How much pride do you have in yourself and science to believe that man is more capable of creating or growing something more perfect
than breastmilk for babies and toddlers?
Not exact matches
The treatment
for physiologic jaundice is more breastfeeding rather
than less, and sick babies with pathologic jaundice need
breastmilk even more
than healthy babies.
However, I do think
breastmilk is better
for babies
than formula, generally speaking.
Every time I walked into a maternity store, I saw huge sections full of Medela nursing products; rows of nursing bras and fashions; special rooms
for «nursing moms»;
breastmilk «test kits» in case a modern, socially active mom had one too many cocktails and still wanted to give her baby the best nutrition; baby and pregnancy magazines that consistently had cover stories on how breast is even better
than we thought before, and so on.
The amount of drug that your baby may receive through the
breastmilk is significantly lower
than the safe dosage of the same drug that is prescribed
for babies through direct administration.
I'm not sure why your pediatrician thinks giving your son formula is better / fattier
for him
than breastmilk.
In the light of more recent evidence of the value of
breastmilk it's clear that, rather
than preventing them from eating other foods,
breastmilk provides an important safety net
for a child whose appetite
for other foods is small.
So, mouthful
for mouthful,
breastmilk will always provide better total nutrition
than any other food.
For the purpose of this discussion, «solid food «refers to any food other
than breastmilk or formula.
A woman who spends thousands on lactation consultants, pumps, antibiotics, galactogogues, etc. and still has to spend 45 minutes to an hour with the baby at the breast and then pumping afterwards (with added time
for storing or feeding the pumped
breastmilk, and cleaning the pump) would likely not consider breastfeeding to be easier, quicker or less expensive
than exclusively formula feeding.
I think
for my baby, formula will be better
than either having a mother who constantly feels awful from not taking medications or being exposed to several medications at once in
breastmilk (they also can ruin supply).
Breastmilk has more intrinsic value
for the infant
than formula.
The current guidelines say there is no reason to avoid eggs at the time your baby is ready
for beginning to food other
than breastmilk or formula, between 4 months and 6 months of age.
Breastmilk Contains More Than 700 Species of Bacteria Spanish researchers have traced the bacterial microbiota map in breastmilk, which is often the main source of nourishment for
Breastmilk Contains More
Than 700 Species of Bacteria Spanish researchers have traced the bacterial microbiota map in
breastmilk, which is often the main source of nourishment for
breastmilk, which is often the main source of nourishment
for newborns.
are being sent is more of a «if you don't breastfeed you're a bad parent»,
than «if you are having trouble breastfeeding, please try * this * before resorting to formula, because
breastmilk really is the best thing
for your child.»
I provided formula during the workday rather
than bottles of pumped
breastmilk, and continued to nurse when he and I were together
for the next seven months.
Caffeine is given directly to premature babies (as a treatment
for breathing problems) in much higher levels
than than those generally found in the
breastmilk of mothers who consume caffeine.
No formula has come close to
breastmilk, despite what they advertise, and there is no cow out there making better milk
for your child
than you are.
That can be quite discouraging, but worry not —
breastmilk can be used
for so much more
than just drinking!
Previously frozen
breastmilk can spoil more quickly after feeding
than fresh breast milk, but it can safely be kept at room temperature
for up to 1 hour, in a cooler bag with an ice pack
for up to 2 hours, and in the back of the refrigerator
for up to 2 hours.
Ultimately you want the best
for your baby, and all available science say that
breastmilk is better
for baby
than formula.
Furthermore, it is very unusual
for the baby to require fluids other
than breastmilk.
For saying out loud that
breastmilk may be a bit better
than formula, but not so much better that women should torture themselves over it.
It is also clear from the very large body of research on the risks of formula that «it is better
for a baby to drink
breastmilk which has a small amount of alcohol in it,
than have a bottle of formula» (Australian Breastfeeding Association, 2013).
Unicef, the WHO and UNESCO state in their book Facts
for Life that, «Babies fall ill frequently as they begin to crawl, walk, play, drink and eat foods other
than breastmilk.
Hence you see feminists denying that
breastmilk is nutritionally better
than formula, or that births with fewer medical interventions are, generally speaking, safer
for mothers and babies.
Here are some indicators that your baby might be ready
for something other
than breastmilk or formula.
A study done by Pardou et al. (1994) actually found that some of the
breastmilk from the study that had been left in the fridge
for 8 days, had a lower bacterial count in it
than when it was first expressed!
However, most mothers of premature babies who decide to breastfeed do so because of the health benefits of
breastmilk for their at - risk babies, rather
than a simple desire to nurse.
It's also thought to contribute to a speedier recovery and earlier release from hospital
than for those babies who don't receive
breastmilk.
If you are planning on drinking more
than a couple of units, it's advised that you plan in advance and build up a supply of expressed
breastmilk for another trusted carer to bottle feed your baby with.
Babies who are fed a
breastmilk substitute typically space out feedings or sleep longer between feedings
than those fed human milk because non-human milks are difficult
for babies to digest.
As
for the male partners of the milky moms behind these Whisper confessions, there's a lot more to the story
than pumped
breastmilk in their babies» bottles.
They have asked
for comments from the public regarding their draft revision of the breastfeeding guidelines, which make no changes to the recommendation, «give infants no food or drink other
than breastmilk unless medically indicated,» while providing patients no information on the risks of avoiding supplementation.
Afterall, what could be better
for a sick baby
than breastmilk tailor made with exactly the nutrients, electrolytes and antibodies he needs?
And this means that if you nurse him frequently, the
breastmilk will always be fattier
than when you go
for several hours without nursing.
Mothers who wish to continue provid - ing
breastmilk for their babies older
than 12 months of age can do so without having to submit a medical statement.
Nursing is about so much more
than just nourishment, although that's a wonderful advantage of
breastmilk — so good
for baby's health.
A must - have
for moms with more on their mind
than keeping track of their milk, the PumpEase
Breastmilk Storage Guidelines fridge magnet keeps the information you need where you need it — on the fridge!
Meats are the best dietary source of iron
for an infant (other
than breastmilk) and they also provide zinc and protein.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to provide most «non-exempt» employees with a «reasonable break time» and a private space, other
than a bathroom,
for the expression of
breastmilk, through the child's first birthday.
But it is exponentially cheaper
than infant formula, and impoverished mothers who have become convinced that their
breastmilk is not good enough
for their child (hospital staff are frequently influenced by infant formula companies) often end up buying powdered milk instead of formula
for their baby because it is all they can afford.
My daughter is now 2 yrs old so her demand
for breastmilk is not as much as when she was less
than a year old.
Having breastfed
for a cumulative 61 months and counting, I can say that the properties of
breastmilk are remarkable, and there's not much sweeter in the world
than a fuzzy little nursling.
Because
breastmilk provides the precise nutrition infants need, it's easier
for them to self - regulate
than if they receive bottles of formula.
Trust that there is no other perfect food
for your baby
than your
breastmilk.
Similarly, you can possibly train a baby to lie quietly in bed rather
than to cry out
for a parent, but you won't meet the need that triggered the cry — whether that need is
for breastmilk or just human company and reassurance.
If your baby is consistently sleeping through the night and is older
than 6 months (and not relying solely on
breastmilk for nutrition) then you can drop the night time pumping sessions as this isn't when you're baby is normally demanding milk.
Bottle - feeding expressed
breastmilk is more time - consuming
than breastfeeding directly because you have to spend additional time expressing milk, washing pump and bottle parts, and shopping
for necessary equipment: this time might have been spent enjoying your baby or taking care of yourself.
Thawed
breastmilk should not be refrozen, or stored in the refrigerator
for more
than 24 hours.