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Many parents feel strongly about breast feeding their children. Most new parents only think of the child’s nutrition however when it comes to the subject of whether to feed the child by the bottle or by the breast.
For the first few months of an infant’s life all they do is eat and sleep so that makes feeding time a very important time for the child and the parents. If a mother decides to breast feed her baby then this gives the mother and the child some special time to spend with each other. The baby begins to form a bond with the person who satisfies his hunger.
According to Parents magazine another good thing about breast feeding is that a women’s breast milk provides the perfect balance of the nutritional things that newborn babies need. It also contains antibodies from the mother that help the new infant develop defenses against allergies, asthma, SIDS, ear infections, and much more. The Loving Your Newborn magazine also says that breast feeding can lower the chances of your baby having an upset stomach, diaper rashes, and upper respiratory infections. It also states that scientists believe the fatty acids contained in human breast milk contribute to “optimal brain growth”.
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Not all mothers give birth to their babies knowing how to breast feed them. However with some help and direction from your hospital or other groups most can master it. Some of the things that breast feeding mothers have to do though that bottle feeding mothers don’t are take care of their breast so that they don’t get sore or raw. In a booklet sponsored by Health Resources Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau and Health Start they explain many breast feeding tips such as how to take care of sore nipples. These suggestions can range from applying pure lanolin to the nipple or make sure the babies mouth is positioned correctly or put ice on the sore nipple before nursing.

Another thing that breast feeding mothers have to do that bottle feeding mothers don’t do is wean their children off of breast feeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that weaning be done slowly. Not only for the babies benefit but also the mothers. If you quit abruptly then the mothers breast will become engorged with milk (when they get hard and full of milk).

ecause they feel they don’t have the time. However, you don’t have to be tied down while breast feeding. A packet that is distributed by Medela, Inc. tells you