New Breast Feeding: Everything a New Mother Needs to Know About Breastfeeding Her Newborn!

When you feed a baby breast milk, you increase the chances of developing a strong immune system. Breast milk contains a minimum of 6 anti-infective agents against the most common childhood diseases and illnesses. Breast milk also contains many antimicrobial properties. Colostrum is one of several immune protectors for your child. 

As a result, breast feeding you baby may increase his or her chances of avoiding the risk of contracting juvenile diabetes, lymphoma and Crohn’s Disease later in their life. Some tests have revealed babies who have been breast fed have lower instances of developing asthma and allergies.

When you breast feed your baby, you also provide him or her with the ideal nutritional balance. In fact, some experts maintain that breast milk can provide all the nutrients your baby needs up until they are one year old. Moreover, breast milk is less sweet than other milks and contains fat that is easily absorbed by the system. 

One thing you need to note is that breast milk is species specific. Each mammal produces the ideal breast milk for their infants.

Below are some topics that you are about to learn:

Avoiding Foods While Breast Feeding

Benefits of Breast Feeding

Breast Compression

Breast Feeding Adopted Babies

Engorged Breast

Health and Diet

How Breast Milk is Made

How to Choose a Breast Pump

Low Supply of Breast Milk

Other Foods While Breast Feeding

Poor Milk Supply

Returning to Work

Starting Solid Foods

The First Six Weeks

And so much more...