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Breastfeeding : the ideal
schedule
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing
a new mother can do for her baby. Breast
milk is the best food for the newborn as
it contains the perfect composition of
fatty acid, glucose and protein its
developing body and brain require.
Breastfeeding is also the most
economical way to feed a baby. Breast milk
is also always ready and a very ecological
way to feed a baby as it involves no
bottles or bags of any kind.
What is then the ideal schedule to have
for a nursing a baby? The answer to this
question might disappoint new mothers but
in fact there are no schedules. The simple
answer is that a nursing mother should
adapt her schedule to the needs of her
baby. A growing baby has different growing
phases and may not show a regular schedule
for the first few months.
Breastfeeding on demand is the best way
to ensure that baby receives all he needs.
The best way for a nursing mother is to
put away her watch and clocks and get in
tune with her baby.
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It is recommended not to wait too long
to feed the baby. Sometimes, when not fed
rapidly, a baby can get very upset and cry
profoundly and will have a harder time to
breastfeed.
It is easier to put the baby to the
breast when he is fully awake and showing
movements of the mouth but not crying.
A nursing mother will greatly benefit
from considering the breastfeeding time as
occasions to relax and spend quality time
with her baby rather than worry about her
schedule being thrown off.
When a baby is born, it is recommended
to breastfeed him in the first hour of
life. Most babies during that hour will
get calm and show chewing movements of the
mouth or even move their head towards the
mother's breast.
Some people have ventured that the
breast should be presented right after
birth. In our experience, during the first
seconds of extra-utero life, most babies
are busy coughing and spitting-out the
fluid that was in their lungs and mouth
and will not be much interested in
breastfeeding.
The best signs that breastfeeding is
going well is if your baby sleep between
feedings and wets his diapers.
Although breastfeeding on demand is the
most recommended way of feeding a baby,
one has to make the difference between a
baby who is really feeding and one who is
only using the breast for comfort.
When a baby is simply hatched-on the
breast for cuddling, it is better to
remove him from the breast. Most women
give-up breastfeeding because they feel
their baby is too often to their breast.
If they could have made the difference
between real feedings and just cuddling,
they might have kept breastfeeding for a
longer period.
As for anything else, getting the
proper rest and keeping herself well
hydrated is a must for the nursing
mother.
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