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Today, most women are breastfeeding their babies. Breast milk is the best food you can offer your baby. Health Canada and the World Health Organization recommend that it should be the only food or drink for the first 6 months of life and after that breastfeeding should continue - with the gradual introduction of solid foods - for 2 years and more.
Breast milk is the best food for your baby to grow and develop. It is naturally and uniquely produced by each mother for her own baby. As your baby grows your milk will change to meet your baby's needs and is the easiest milk of all for your baby to digest. Breast milk has just the right amount of protein carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals, and, contains antibodies and other immune factors that help protect against infections and disease - benefits that last a lifetime. Breastfeeding has many benefits for the mother too and nurtures a special relationship between mother and baby.
Babies who are breastfed should receive a Vitamin D Supplement . This will prevent vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to a bone disease called rickets. When your baby starts getting vitamin D from other foods, you can stop giving the supplement.
There are rarely reasons not to breastfeed. If you smoke, you can still breastfeed, but you should consider cutting back or quitting smoking altogether. You should also avoid drinking alcohol. If you are sick or taking prescription medication, talk to your doctor.
Breastfeeding is natural, but it may take time for you and your baby to learn to breastfeed. It can take up to six weeks to establish breastfeeding so continue to breastfeed - it is important for your baby. If you need some advice or support there are many groups and individuals available to help you, including:
local breastfeeding support groups
lactation consultants
La Leche League
midwife/doctor
public health clinic or CLSC
They have experience with the problems you might have, and understand how you feel.
Whether or not you are breastfeeding, feeding a baby is an opportunity to bond. Mothers and fathers can make the most of the feeding experience by holding the baby close, talking softly and looking into the baby's eyes.
Today, most women are breastfeeding their babies. Breast milk is the best food you can offer your baby. Health Canada and the World Health Organization recommend that it should be the only food or drink for the first 6 months of life and after that breastfeeding should continue - with the gradual introduction of solid foods - for 2 years and more.
Breast milk is the best food for your baby to grow and develop. It is naturally and uniquely produced by each mother for her own baby. As your baby grows your milk will change to meet your baby's needs and is the easiest milk of all for your baby to digest. Breast milk has just the right amount of protein carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals, and, contains antibodies and other immune factors that help protect against infections and disease - benefits that last a lifetime. Breastfeeding has many benefits for the mother too and nurtures a special relationship between mother and baby.
Babies who are breastfed should receive a Vitamin D Supplement . This will prevent vitamin D deficiency, which can lead to a bone disease called rickets. When your baby starts getting vitamin D from other foods, you can stop giving the supplement.
There are rarely reasons not to breastfeed. If you smoke, you can still breastfeed, but you should consider cutting back or quitting smoking altogether. You should also avoid drinking alcohol. If you are sick or taking prescription medication, talk to your doctor.
Breastfeeding is natural, but it may take time for you and your baby to learn to breastfeed. It can take up to six weeks to establish breastfeeding so continue to breastfeed - it is important for your baby. If you need some advice or support there are many groups and individuals available to help you, including:
local breastfeeding support groups
lactation consultants
La Leche League
midwife/doctor
public health clinic or CLSC
They have experience with the problems you might have, and understand how you feel.
Whether or not you are breastfeeding, feeding a baby is an opportunity to bond. Mothers and fathers can make the most of the feeding experience by holding the baby close, talking softly and looking into the baby's eyes.
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