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Misconceptions over breastfeeding have prevailed for many generations. Let's put an end to some of the common breastfeeding misconceptions. Top Breastfeeding Misconceptions Formula is just as good as Breastmilk. There is simply no comparison. Not only is breastmilk superior nutritionally, …
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It's already fairly well known that among western women, a mother who breastfeeds for 24 months (duration for all her children) has a 25% lower chance of developing pre-menopausal breast cancer than a woman who formula feeds her children. Because so few women nurse beyond 12 months, no western …
We were asked recently by Ken: Is there an age when a baby should stop breast feeding? What are the problems if a baby is breastfed too long? Short answer: No. There is no age at which a baby should stop breastfeeding. Every benefit attributed to breastfeeding (or conversely, every harm possible …
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Breastfeeding shouldn't have to be discontinued because of biting. If your baby is biting, you need to find out why, and you can eliminate the biting, and resume a happy nursing relationship! One of the major causes of biting is teething. Is your baby constantly gumming items, drooling, and …
Most new mothers are left confused about how often their babies should nurse. Our formula feeding mothers can expect to feed their newborns every 2-4 hours in general (some babies more frequently, others less frequently). Breastmilk is not like formula. Formula is usually made from cow's milk, …
Starting solids with your breastfed baby is an important step. It's the first step of weaning, whether you intend to nurse 3 more months or 3 more years...the first bite or taste of food or liquid is baby's first step towards breastfeeding independence. When to Start? At the start of the 20th …
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