Written by Sofia S. on November 20, 2009 – 6:54 pm
Some breastfeeding mothers avoid chocolate. Other moms avoid garlic. So how do you learn which foods to avoid when breastfeeding?
The answer is to pay attention to your baby. Your baby will let you know which foods to avoid when nursing and which are fine. If certain foods that you eat seem to send your child [...]
Written by Sofia S. on November 19, 2009 – 5:54 am
Breastmilk is the best food source for babies but is wise to remember that the same premise holds for breastfeeding as it does for pregnancy -
You are what you eat, and, Your baby is what you eat.
Whatever you put into your body can be passed on to your baby through your breastmilk, it is therefore [...]
Written by Sofia S. on November 10, 2009 – 6:25 pm
Eventually it’s time to stop breastfeeding your child. But exactly when should a mother stop breastfeeding her child. The answer, of course, is that there is not a set time to stop. Some mothers will stop much sooner than most and some will carry on breastfeeding long after than is strictly necessary.
Most doctors would recommend [...]
Written by Sofia S. on November 9, 2009 – 12:57 pm
Pain from Raynaud’s Syndrome during breastfeeding is reported to be so intense it has been likened to a “vise clamping around the nipples”. Is it any wonder that women who suffer from this disorder temporarily stop breastfeeding and resort to expressing breast milk into a bottle for their babies until the pain subsides?
All in [...]
Written by Sofia S. on November 8, 2009 – 2:40 am
Breastfeeding is a privileged time when a mother provides her nursing baby with the ideal food for its growth and development. Breast milk has the best nutritional elements to ensure the baby a healthy and happy growth. Breastfeeding also provides powerful antibodies to the newborn baby and lower its risks of serious infections.
A breastfeeding mother [...]