Infant Breast Feeding

It is very important for infants to breastfeed, for the first zero-six months of life. It provides all the nutrients and water need for a healthy baby. Infants are more likely to eat more on breast milk. Breastfeeding gives a special bonding, between a mother and her infant. Nursing moms should pay special attention to what they eat. Healthcare workers should counsel all mothers on breastfeeding.

During the first months of a baby’s life, you should nurse. It is nutritious and natural, and exclusive breastfeeding provides the best start in life. The best way to establish the practice is to put the baby to the breast immediately after birth, and not give any other liquids. Breast milk has immunological properties and other substance that will protect infants from serious infection. Some infection, such as respiratory, ear, urinary tract, and even death can be caused by animal milk or formula. Breast milk is inexpensive, no bottles are needed. The amount of iron in the formula does not affect an infant’s bowel functions. In fact, according to The American Academy of Pediatrics, giving low-iron formulas to a baby could lead to anemia, a deficiency in red blood cells that can result in learning delays down the road. Although breast milk contains little iron (the reason low-iron formulas were originally introduced decades ago), the small quantities that are in it can be easily absorbed by an infant’s digestive tract. The iron in formula, however, is not as readily absorbed, so more must be added to ensure that babies get enough (Keenan, Aug. 2000, Parenting, p.83).

Breastfeeding after delivery encourages the emotionally bonding of the mother to her infant. The time between the mother and her child are very special moments that can only be shared between the both of them. It will help secure the infant’s place within the family. The time shared between the two, no one else can give. Mothers have time to realize this special gift, she has brought into this world. Mothers who breastfeed usually have a longer period of infertility after giving birth than do mothers who do not breastfeed.

Babies on breast milk feed about every three hours. The milk empties from the babies stomach in just a few hours. The first two weeks of nursing, you should weigh your infant. Most babies should weigh three to four ounces more after nursing. As long as a baby is gaining about one and a half.

pounds and growing one and a half inches each month, they are eating plenty. Most infants continue to drink approximately eight ounces until they are weaned. Pureed foods should be introduced at a proper time. Introducing solid foods before four months old could actually be harmful to their health. Since infants have not yet developed the jaw and throat muscles needed for gumming and swallowing food, they are at risk of gagging. They also do not produce the intestinal enzymes needed to digest.
anything other than breast milk or formula. Babies are very good at regulating
their own food intake. Sneaking in extra calories could actually. pile on pounds they do not need. ( Black, Oct 2000, Parenting, p.222 ).
A mother’s health is as important when breastfeeding. A nursing .mother should eat plenty of whole grains and leafy, green vegetables and drink lots of water and soups ( no milk or juice ); and be happy. Nursing .moms with poor diets or stress can make a mother’s milk dry up. .
They should wait until after nursing before dieting. They need about twenty-five calories a day ( at least five hundred of which go to nourishing.the baby ). The best option for a mom is to stay active. Start with a daily ten-minute walk, but avoid more rigorous activity for the first month or so.to give your body a chance to recover. If in need to exercise, try to nurse.before exercising. Exercising increases the amount of lactic acid in breast milk, and some babies do not like the way it tastes. ( Denmark, 2000, Care.