Breastfeeding is one of the many things your baby makes you do on a right now instead of later basis – anywhere and anytime. Part of happy breastfeeding is easy access to your breasts, but that only comes with knowing what to wear. Truth is, you’re obviously looking for something convenient and you should have that. […]
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In my line of work I’ve come across a lot in terms of breastfeeding. I’ve heard a mum say that breastfeeding is all hype and nothing, she goes on to further say that formula is completely the same, maybe even better than breastmilk [Benefits of breastfeeding to mum and baby] I am here to correct
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As a first time mum, I was knocked into the reality of breastfeeding by the pain, cry, bites and engorgement in the first few days and I never remained the same. Although I made the decision to exclusively breastfeed my baby for 6 months based on the recommendation during my antenatal classes, I didn’t realise
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The World’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, Reckitt Benckiser (RB) makers of Dettol has urged nursing mothers to embrace good hygiene practice during breast-feeding. This was reiterated upon at a Breast-feeding workshop, titled‘Sustaining Development Together’ which was carried out in partnership with Save Our Children International, Nigeria Branch, at Shomolu, Lagos, recently. According to
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I Heard that cry, it seemed faraway, but somehow it sounded familiar, oh but I just wanted to sleep, sleep and just sleep, I wasn’t awake, but I know that i was grumbling in my sleep. Rolling over on the bed, I suddenly realized whose cry it is. Its my baby! my son, something warmed
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Healthy Foods For Breast Feeding Mums Healthy food has always played a sensitive role in the life of every pregnant and breast feeding woman, as extreme caution is required here. You constantly need to monitor what you consume, your nutrition and everything that finds its way into your body, as this will affects your baby’s growth and development. So watching what you eat is very
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A 6 year old spoke up for his Mum’s right to express milk. Australian mom Telaine Smith was at a loss for words when she was shamed for expressing milk in her own car. But her 6-year-old son Dallas-Gus came to the rescue with an awesome response. Smith was in her car, in a parking lot,
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Breastfeeding, if done right, can serve as contraception. In the first six months after birth, breastfeeding provides many benefits to the new mum and her baby and serving as an effective contraception is one of these benefits. How does it work? Breastfeeding as contraception As a baby nurses, a hormone called prolactin is triggered to increase in
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Doctors have told mentioned the many advantages of breastfeeding babies. Higher IQ Healthier babies Stronger immune systems – Antibodies passed from a nursing mother to her baby can help lower the occurrence of many conditions, such as infections and allergies. Breast milk tends to be more easily digested so that breastfed babies have fewer incidences
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Many new mothers fear that their babies are not getting enough milk from them. However, as long as your baby is growing and gaining weight and there are a sufficient amount of wet diapers throughout the day, this is not usually a concern. If you are worried you aren’t producing enough or would like to
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