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Ten unhelpful things people say to breast feeding mothers |
1. Are you still breast feeding? (can be heard as early as 4 weeks!)
2. If you would let me give him a bottle, you could have a rest
3. If she was having formula, she would sleep through the night
4. If he was bottle fed you would be able to go out more often
5. Of course, bottle feeding is easier
6. She's not put on much weight has she? Your milk can't be nutritious (good)
enough for her
7. You probably wont have enough milk, I didn't
8. What difference will a couple of bottles of formula make?
9. You'll have to stop breast feeding when you go back to work
And the absolute worst:
10. I agree, breast feeding is best, but....(insert own misinformation or
negative comment here!)
What you should know:
1. The World Health Organisation recommends breast feeding for at least 2 years.
Breast milk changes in composition as your baby grows, so it is always just
right for her; in fact, it contains more of some antibodies in the second year
than first, to help protect your toddler when he starts coming into contact with
other children more.
2. Breast feeding can be hard work, but then so can bottle feeding (all that
sterilizing, making up feeds and having to listen to baby scream while you heat
the bottle). One of the best ways to have a rest while breast feeding is to feed
lying down. The good thing is that breast feeding does get easier once you pass
the 6 week mark.
3. Not all formula fed babies sleep through the night either, and if baby had
formula feeds you would be much more disturbed by having to get the bottle
ready/heated
4. Mothers of breastfed babies can go out just as often as mothers of bottle fed
babies. If you are going out with baby, then breast feeding is easier than
bottle feeding; all a breast feeding mother needs to find is a seat (and if she
is using a sling, not even that!). A bottle feeding mother needs to find
somewhere to heat up the milk as well.
5. Breast feeding can be time consuming, but preparing, heating and 'serving'
formula milk and sterilising the bottles afterwards takes just as long. Getting
every thing right with breast feeding can take time and work, but so does almost
anything worth while. If you are finding things hard, then why not call a Breast
feeding helpline or pop in to a breast feeding group your area (the NHS or NCT
or La Leche LEague probably have one near you)
6. Breast milk is more nutritious than formula milk, and contains hundreds (or
thousands) of extra ingredients that formula milk doesn't. If you are concerned
about Baby's weight gain, then speak to your health visitor, and contact a
breast feeding counselor, who will be able to check that baby is latching on
properly, and give you advice. Some babies don't put on weight as fast as
others, whether formula or bottle fed, so before worrying too much, think about
whether baby seems fairly content, alert and active.
7. Many mothers of previous generations, and of the current generation, stopped
breast feeding because they didn't have enough milk. This is a big worry to new
mothers, but the good news is that it needn't happen to you! It is important to
feed 'on demand' (when baby wants) for as long as baby wants and not to watch
the clock to make sure that baby is feeding to a predetermined routine. If you
have worries about your milk supply, then call a Breast feeding helpline.
8. Although mixed feeding (breast and bottle) does work for some people, and
babies will continue to receive some of the benefits of breast feeding, a baby
who has any formula is more likely than a breastfed baby to suffer from tummy
upsets and to develop allergies. 9. You don't have to stop breast feeding when
you go back to work. You have a legal right to (b)rest breaks, and depending on
baby's age and your working hours, you may not even need to express at work at
all. Breast feeding when you arrive home from work can be a great way to say
'hello' to baby and to strengthen the bond between you.
10. People who say this aren't supporting your decision to breast feed - they
have seen the reports on the benefits of breast feeding, and can't argue with
them, but in their heart of hearts they don't believe that breast feeding
'works'. Maybe they had problems breast feeding themselves, or they feel guilty
because they didn't persevere with their own babies, or just don't understand
how important it is. |
Source:
http://www.breastfeedingandbabywearing.co.uk/tencomments.html
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