All About Breastfeeding Your New Baby
You have finally gotten the chance to meet your new baby and you have decided to breastfeed instead of bottle feeding. Congratulations! You have just made the first most important decision regarding your baby’s health. Breastfeeding will keep your child healthier than any bottle fed baby and breast milk is also much gentler on a newborn’s stomach.
There are a few things that will help you to prepare for this unique bonding experience with your child. Turn off all distractions when you get ready to breastfeed baby. This time not only allows you to provide nourishment for the baby, but it also allows you and baby to bond on a deeper level. This helps baby to stay calm and the added perk for you is that you will start to lose some of the pregnancy weight you have gained.
Calmly help your baby to latch on properly. This will prevent unnecessary pain and discomfort for you. This will also allow your new baby to get acquainted with your nipples so he can get the right amount of nourishment each time you feed him. Be prepared to breastfeed every few hours. Breast milk digests much easier than formula, so the average breastfed baby will need to be fed more often; about eight to twelve times every twenty four hours which is approximately every two to three hours. Watch your baby for signs that they are hungry. Do not wait until baby is fussy or crying as this is a sign that baby has been hungry for awhile. Avoid the use of pacifiers to avoid nipple confusion
