Breastfeeding is still the BEST nutrition for your baby in most instances no matter what the formula companies say.
With many formula companies now claiming to be "closest" to mother's milk, it may not seem as important to make the choice to breastfeed, but there are MANY benefits to breastfeeding that formulas CANNOT provide!
Breastfeeding promotes a closer bond between infants and parents (yes, even dad) than formula feeding does.
Breastfeeding also provides the infant with VITAL immune factors passed from the mother to the infant. These immune factors give the infant protection from common and sometimes serious infections.
NO formula can provide immune factors to the infant.
The immune factors in breast milk are also shown to reduce your child's risk of certain childhood cancers.
Another important reason to breastfeed is that there is now more evidence that infants who are breastfed are less likely to be obese later in life. With the epidemic of childhood obesity and the health problems that go along with it, breastfeeding may help protect your child from obesity-related illnesses like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
There are also health benefits for MOM! There is growing evidence that breastfeeding will reduce your chances of developing either breast or ovarian cancers. You also burn more calories when you are breastfeeding, so you can lose the pregnancy weight faster.
Feeding position There are many feeding positions that help you to be comfortable when you are feeding your baby.
Breast feeding and returning to work
*The most important thing is to find the breast pump that fits your needs.
*There are many choices available, but the best ones are dual pumps that will pump both breasts at the same time.
*The other choice you need to make is electric versus battery operated pump.
*You will generally get better suction and pumping action if you use an electric pump.
*You can look at the different models available at a medical supply company and be sure to ask your doctor for a recommendation.
*Next, try the pump at home and start storing some milk in advance of going back to work.
*The best time to start pumping is about one month after your baby is born.
*It is usually recommend pumping 1-2x per day about 1/2 way between feedings or after a morning feeding if your baby has not emptied your breasts completely.
*There are many ways to store your milk, but be sure to write the date you pumped on all containers of stored milk and always use the oldest milk first.
*Milk can be stored frozen in a regular freezer for one month and in a deep freezer for 3-6 months.
*Discard unused refrigerated breast milk after 48 hours.
*Do not place breast milk back in the refrigerator or freezer after it has been thawed. By www.kidscarepeds.com
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