Everything a New Mother Needs to Know About Breast Milk Storage

By Holly Bone

One of the toughest decisions you will have to make: Bottle feeding or Breastfeeding? Despite all the information available on the pros and cons, the final decision is yours. What is right for someone else might not be right for you. Here is some help to make your decision. The strong case for breast feeding Most pediatricians advocate breast milk as the perfect food for a baby and indeed it is all that she needs for the first six months. It is easy to digest. It contains unique disease fighting antibodies, an exclusive blend of nutrients, hormones and enzymes that promote growth and development.

Breast milk stays at the right temperature, is available at all times and is safe and sterile too. Breastfeeding offers protection against several allergies and diseases. There is more physical contact with your baby while you breastfeed. Breastfeeding is beneficial for the mother as well.

It helps shrink your uterus to its standard size, burns up calories helping you lose weight, and is understood to scale back your likelihood of breast, uterus and ovarian cancer. Exclusive breastfeeding till half a year is an efficient methodology of contraception too. And yes, breast milk is nature's first choice for your baby. Breast feeding : The flip side Breastfeeding requires a large amount of patience and persistence not to mention a great amount of time. If you'd like to return to work, breastfeeding won't be practical.

A breastfeeding mommies has to avoid alcohol, smoking and limit caffeine consumption. She's also got to look at what she eats till she's breastfeeding. You can't go on a diet while you are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding also boundaries the selection of garments you can wear. This is often a little displeasing particularly if you were waiting to lose those pregnancy pounds and get into those bikinis and tube tops.

Many recommend that those suffering from certain conditions or on particular medications should not breast feed. In favour of Bottle feeding Bottle feeding or formula feeding could be a substitute for breastfeeding, particularly for mas who can't breast feed due to any reason. Commercially available child formulas are made under sterile conditions and make an attempt to reproduce human milk with complicated ingredients. Bottle feeding provides plenty of convenience and pliability. Both partners ( pa doesn't feel left out ) and carers can feed baby, giving mom her desirable time outs.

Mums do not have to fret about what they drink or eat if they aren't breastfeeding their baby. Bottle feeding Cons Bottles and nipples have to be washed and sterilized fastidiously during the opening few months since they can broadcast germs to baby. The feeds have to be maintained at the right temperature. Preparing formula for a screaming baby 3 times in the middle of the night can be demanding. Besides, formula-fed babies don't get the natural protection that breast milk bestows.

Bottle fed infants have more gas, more tooth decay and more digestion problems and run a greater risk of being obese later in life. Exclusive formula feeding can be expensive too. Will a combo work for me? If you earnestly wish to breast feed but cannot commit enough time for it, there is no need feel guilty. Where there is a will there is a way. You can take nursing breaks from work if feasible.

Pumping breast milk and storing it for your baby is an alternative choice. This "breast in a bottle" methodology supplies the best of two worlds. Or, you can choose mixture feeding, where you nurse your baby when you're with him and he's formula fed otherwise. Whatever the system you select, bottle feeding or breastfeeding, feeding your baby isn't just about providing nourishment. It is a possibility for you and baby to nurture a physical and emotional bond. Let him enjoy your warm hug as you feed him and watch him bask in the happiness of a full stomach. - 31824

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