Breast-Feeding Your Baby

Breast-Feeding or Nursing your baby is the optimal source of nutrition for your baby in their first year, nursing has obvious psychological benefits for both mother and child. When baby is born, infants see only closeup which is the distance between a nursing baby and its mother's face. Studies have found that infants as young as 1 week prefer the smell of their own mother's milk than other sources of milk whether they are cow's or formula.
 
Multiple psychologists believe that a nursing baby enjoys a sense of psychological security from the warmth and presence of the mother, especially when there's skin-to-skin contact during feeding. Most parents of bottle-fed babies may be tempted to prop bottles in the baby's mouth. This lacks the human contact during feeding. It is important that a nursing mother cuddle her infant closely many times during the day for the baby's emotional health. Nursing becomes more than a way to feed a baby; it's a source of tenderness, warmth and comfort. 

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Allergy and Asthma Toxins in Baby Bath Products

Is you baby being exposed to allergy toxins such as 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde? The answer is yes from a study conducted by "Campaign For Safe Cosemtics" in March of 2009. I would take a second look at your "Sesame Street" character brands and the "Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo.This is pretty serious for our childrens health and must be remedied quickly or else long term complications will arise out of their use on our children. Asthma Exposure 

Studies have shown that when a baby is being fed and nurtured in this way, it’s natural for her to fall relax and fall asleep quickly. After you learn about your baby, you know how much he or she can consume in one feeding. If they fall asleep too soon, try to gently nudge them awake to finish the feeding. You can easily wake them with a little tickle on the bottom of their feet.  If you do not they will get hungry sooner, then you’ll be feeding he or she off their schedule and make your life more difficult.

Breast-feeding is great for new mother as well as for their baby. The bond that is created is once in a lifetime experience that one should never miss. This sets up the baby's emotional support system for their future at this time. Studies have shown that a breast fed child is more emotionally secure than a non breast fed child.

The other side of brestfeeding is there are no bottles to sterilize. You don't have to run to the store and buy formula that has to be mixed, measured and heated before feeding. Another benefit is the mother will start to lose the added weight she gained during the pregnancy while nursing. This is nature's way of added natural weight loss to compensate for the pounds gained during pregnancy. It burns calories and helps the nursing mother to lose the pounds of pregnancy naturally. Natural lactation stimulates the uterus to contract back to its original size.
 

A nursing mother must always get the extra needed rest. It is important she sit down, put her feet up and relax every couple of few hours. This helps in the natural healing of the body to childbirth. The good thing is during brestfeeding at night, you do not have to go to the refrigerator for a bottle and warm it while the baby cries. Both you and the baby will also rest if you are brestfeeding and dozing while you nurse at night. It is important to have a comfortable rocking chair during this time period. Always remember that rest and right nutrition is important for your own health. Take the necessary vitamins and minerals that your Doctor recommends and eat healthy organic foods.

In conclusion, if you suspect any problems with your breast milk, your child's health or nursing, consult with your Pediatrician immediately. Remember, you are the sole source of nourishment for your baby and it is important you do not smoke or drink at this time. Eat organic food and live your life naturally during this time of your life. If you suspect your child has allergies, consult with your Pediatrician also. Allergens in the air can cause problems for newborns trying to cope with your environment.

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