Everyone knows that breast milk is best for baby. Health
professionals agree that breast milk is beneficial for babies for six to
twelve months and that breast fed babies are less likely to become ill.
But, did you know that there are emotional and psychological benefits
that go along with breastfeeding your baby as well?
At birth,
infants can only see about 12 inches. This distance is just about the
normal distance between and baby and her mother's face. Nursing mothers
have to snuggle their babies up very close to their bodies several times
throughout the day.
Experts agree that nursing infants enjoy the
warm closeness and security that they receive from their mother; even
more so when they feel their mother's skin against their own. Often
times, parents of bottle fed babies may feel it's easier to multi-task
during feeding time and try propping bottles. This is a dangerous habit
to get into by the way. Not only is it hazardous because of choking, the
baby fails to experience the close bond with his mother. Breastfeeding
is more than just a feeding method. It's a natural source of love and
closeness between mother and baby.
Breast fed babies who are
comfortable and secure with their mothers tend to fall asleep fast. When
she falls asleep during nursing, try to nudge her awake or give her a
little tickle so she wakes and can finish nursing or you will be feeding
her again in just a short time.
Mothers can most certainly
benefit from breastfeeding in that they do not have to wash bottles, mix
formula or worry about remembering to take bottles along with them when
they leave the house. Another very popular benefit of nursing is that
some mom's find it easier to lose baby weight as nursing burns calories
and lactating itself causes the uterus to get back to its pre-baby
pregnancy size.
Studies have shown that breastfeeding decreases
the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, and osteoporosis as
well. Other studies have indicated that women who breastfeed their
babies may often time have lower blood pressure than mothers who bottle
feed. This seems to be related to the amount of oxytocin in the woman's
body.
Anything that mom ingests goes into the baby's breast milk.
With this knowledge comes the responsibility of making sure that mom
takes care of her own health. Moms know that the only way she can
produce healthy milk for her baby is to use common sense and stay
healthy through proper diet and exercise.
New mothers who
breastfeed their babies also may get more rest than mothers of bottle
fed babies. Mom has to sit down and relax several times throughout the
day in order to nurse the baby. Bed time is less stressful as well.
There are no bottles to warm in the middle of the night. Mom can just
lie down with her baby and sleep while the baby nurses.
Mother's
have enough to consider and deal with while pregnant and after the baby
arrives. Breast feeding is an easy choice that benefits the baby and
mother for health reasons and very important psychological reasons as
well.
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