Breastfeeding is amazing in that it helps prevent infant and child illness. Women who have chosen to formula-feed, thinking that they are supplying the same level of nutrition should know that the basis of formula is cow’s milk. Once the milk has been collected, dried, and a multitude of additives added, it becomes formula. Unfortunately, formula doesn’t even come close to matching the healing and nutritive power of breastmilk. It is understandable that many women either cannot or do not want to breastfeed, but what about using a breast pump? You can express milk using a breast pump and still bottle feed without a problem. The 2 types of breast pumps out there are either electric breast pumps or manual breast pumps.
Modern breast pumps are stylish, quiet, compact, and very light so they can be carried around without too much trouble. Now mothers can go back to work quicker, and even let other family members feed the new baby and bond with them and still provide breast milk to the baby.
An important but easily solveable problem the 1st week of an infant’s life is jaundice, or the yellowing of the eyes and skin. Newborns are prone to jaundice, and one of the best ways, surprise, surprise, is to breastfeed. It’s a big mistake to not be concerned with jaundice, and sometimes, natural sunlight isn’t enough to cure serious jaundice, so mother’s milk plays a big part. With the ease that modern electric breast pumps provide to help mothers speedily pump out their breast milk, there’s really not much excuse not to breastfeed, at least for the 1st week or two when a mother is producing colostrum. Did you know that colostrum appears for the first few days or week after a baby is born, and is THE MOST nutritious substance a newborn can have, even more nutritious than breast milk?
In the United States, mothers have the ability to have their labor and delivery closely watched to ensure both their and their baby’s safety. So how do people survive infanthood in 3rd world countries? Breastmilk. It is the primary way to feed a baby all around the world, and it helps fight off infant diseases and sickness like jaundice.
Disease and Infection - The absolute strongest and healthiest way to protect a baby against respiratory problems like asthma, bowel problems like inflammatory digestive tracts, colic, ear infections, and other illnesses is to breast feed. All of these illnesses and conditions can and do have serious affects upon babies, but they can all be lessened or eliminated by breastfeeding. Unbelievably, breastfeeding provides antibodies to the newborn and helps the baby build up their immune system faster and better than formula feeding ever could.
Infants don’t have thick skin or well-developed skin like adults or even young kids do. Therefore, it’s critical to protect your baby in every way possible by breastfeeding. Yes, breastfeeding even helps the baby’s skin to form and become more resilient to germs and disease and to ensure the health of the entire skin.
Many naturopathic doctors recommend a mother’s breastmilk to be rubbed into a baby’s skin to prevent diseases and problems such as eczema and other skin conditions, like rashes. A baby’s skin is thin and prone to all sorts of problems if not cared for properly, and why not use a natural method like breastmilk to help out?
Nothing can replace mothers milk. There is no substitution when it comes to the way nature intended. Many moms are discovering the vast array of benefits and reasons for providing breast milk for their babies whether naturally or with a manual breast pump or electric breast pump. It helps cure jaundice, fights away infections and disease and helps keep the skin moist and protected from our harsh world. There are many resources that can be found at your OB office or hospital on the benefits of breastfeeding your baby. Take some time to educate yourself and have your eyes opened to one of natures best gift to mom and baby.
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