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What is breast feeding

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What is breast feeding? It is feeding a child directly at the breast or even from a bottle with expressed breast milk inside.

Yes, but what is breast feeding? It is a way for a mother to pass nutrients and antibodies to her baby.

That’s true, what is breast feeding, really? It is a way for a mother and child to bond.

Yes, but, isn’t it more? It is a skill that a mother must master.

This is all true, but what is breast feeding, really and truly? It is a natural, beautiful, and special act that only mothers can understand in depth.

If possible, a mother should breast feed her child. Yes, it is a skill that she must master, but she can master it quickly, with just a little practice. The act of feeding a baby at the breast can really increase the bond between mother and child. Of course, feeding a baby from a bottle with either expressed milk or formula can also increase the bond (and fathers can experience this bonding experience, too.)

One of the most important reasons to breast feed, though, is to pass along important nutrients and even antibodies to a baby. Yes, formulas can pass on nutrients, but not antibodies – breastfeeding can reduce a child’s risk for developing infections, asthma, obesity, and more. Also, babies are not allergic to their mother’s milk, whereas some might be allergic to certain formulas.

Breastfeeding is also good for mothers – this natural act helps a mother recover from her pregnancy and delivery. It lowers her risk for breast cancer. It can also help with postpartum stress.

And breast feeding is the most natural and cost effective way to feed a baby.

The more frequently a mother breastfeeds, the more milk she would produce.

The few days before and after delivery of the baby, a woman produces colostrum, not milk. But after the birth, a woman’s body releases a hormone called prolactin, and this hormone stimulates milk production.

Mothers should breast feed their babies for at least 6 months.

That being said, it is understandable why some mothers do not breastfeed – some mothers are adoptive, others may have illnesses that prevent the act, etc.

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