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pia’s breastfeeding experience
My Breastfeeding Story
Did I know that I would be up at 2am, 3am and 4am every day nursing my baby in pain, wondering where in the world was the milk coming from as she has been sucking almost continuously for 3 hours?
Similarly, no one told me, it would be one of the best decisions I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Milk Production and Home and Medical Care
Milk Production
Breast enlargement during pregnancy occurs primarily from the growth of milk-producing glands. Differences in breast size prior to pregnancy are caused more by non–milk-producing fat tissue than by glands. Small-breasted mothers do not produce less milk than do large-breasted mothers.
The more frequently your infant sucks (correctly), the more milk you produce, until you [...]
Prepare for Breastfeeding
Got this article from the internet (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/breastfeeding/article_em.htm).
Prepare for Breastfeeding
There is really no physical preparation that is necessary for breastfeeding. Education about the benefits and practice of breastfeeding is the best preparation. Contrary to some popular beliefs, it is not necessary to “toughen up” or prepare the nipples in advance for breastfeeding. Some techniques of stimulating [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How the bottle ‘sabotages’ breastfeeding
How the bottle ‘sabotages’ breastfeeding
By Tessa Salazar
Published on page B4 of the August 12, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 11:28pm (Mla time) 08/11/2006
GIVE THE feeding bottle in the early hours after birth, and you seriously compromise a baby’s chance to successfully breastfeed. The mother is bound to fail (to breastfeed) [...]
Breastfeeding is core program of US health campaign
THE CONSUMER
Breastfeeding is core program of US health campaign
By Linda Bolido
Published on Page C2 of the August 17, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Last updated 00:40am (Mla time) 08/17/2006
“WALANG KUKURAP.” If you do, you may miss the reminder in television advertisements for children’s milk that breast milk is best for babies up to six [...]
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