Natural Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby

Everyone knows that breast milk is best for baby. Health professionals agree that breast milk is beneficial for babies for six to twelve months and that breast fed babies are less likely to become ill. But, did you know that there are emotional and psychological benefits that go along with breastfeeding your baby as well?

At birth, infants can only see about 12 inches. This distance is just about the normal distance between and baby and her mother?s face. Nursing mothers have to snuggle their babies up very close to their bodies several times throughout the day.

Experts agree that nursing infants enjoy the warm closeness and security that they receive from their mother; even more so when they feel their mother?s skin against their own. Often times, parents of bottle fed babies may feel it?s easier to multi-task during feeding time and try propping bottles. This is a dangerous habit to get into by the way. Not only is it hazardous because of choking, the baby fails to experience the close bond with his mother. Breastfeeding is more than just a feeding method. It?s a natural source of love and closeness between mother and baby.

Breast fed babies who are comfortable and secure with their mothers tend to fall asleep fast. When she falls asleep during nursing, try to nudge her awake or give her a little tickle so she wakes and can finish nursing or you will be feeding her again in just a short time.

Mothers can most certainly benefit from breastfeeding in that they do not have to wash bottles, mix formula or worry about remembering to take bottles along with them when they leave the house. Another very popular benefit of nursing is that some mom?s find it easier to lose baby weight as nursing burns calories and lactating itself causes the uterus to get back to its pre-baby pregnancy size.

Studies have shown that breastfeeding decreases the risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, and osteoporosis as well. Other studies have indicated that women who breastfeed their babies may often time have lower blood pressure than mothers who bottle feed. This seems to be related to the amount of oxytocin in the woman?s body.

Anything that mom ingests goes into the baby?s breast milk. With this knowledge comes the responsibility of making sure that mom takes care of her own health. Moms know that the only way she can produce healthy milk for her baby is to use common sense and stay healthy through proper diet and exercise.

New mothers who breastfeed their babies also may get more rest than mothers of bottle fed babies. Mom has to sit down and relax several times throughout the day in order to nurse the baby. Bed time is less stressful as well. There are no bottles to warm in the middle of the night. Mom can just lie down with her baby and sleep while the baby nurses.

Mother?s have enough to consider and deal with while pregnant and after the baby arrives. Breast feeding is an easy choice that benefits the baby and mother for health reasons and very important psychological reasons as well.

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