II: Breastfeeding is tougher than Bottlefeeding and is way more painful Absolutely NOT, most of the babies find an adequate latching position to fulfill their appetite. In very few
III: Mother should not breastfeed if the baby is vomiting or suffering from dehydration This is more of a myth. A mother should never ever stop breastfeeding a baby in such cases
IV: A mother should never workout during the breastfeeding period A Lazy myth, yes ladies this is nothing more than another lazy tantrum to skip routine workout
VI: A mother should stop breastfeeding if the nipples start bleeding Absolutely not
VIII: A mother should not wake-up a nicely sleeping baby even for breastfeeding This is not true. Feeding of a newborn in regular intervals is very essential in order to maintain t
IX: Smoking mothers should never breastfeed their baby Smoking has nothing to do with breastfeeding. While it is better if the mother quit smoking when expecting a baby, if it is i
Once a woman gets back from the hospital after a successful pregnancy period with a newborn baby, friends and family will come and visit, ready to provide a multitude of advices. It includes countless supposedly facts about breastfeeding believed and followed by generations of mothers, which have no proof of being real or simply a myth. Therefore, it is essential for a new mother to know which one of those advices are to be followed or avoided. Wrong or partly information can be really stressful and unhealthy, making it difficult for a mother to handle her stage of postpartum, or adopt the proper way of latching the baby for adequate breastfeeding. In this edition we will depict 9 myths about feeding breast milk to your baby and separate the right from the wrong.
The bottle feeding can be started probably after 6 weeks of postpartum. This will ensure that the baby will not face any confusion while the mother completely switches to bottle feed. It becomes easier for the baby to adopt bottle feed if the mother, for the first 2 weeks, pumps the breast milk in bottle and feeds the baby cuddling in breastfeeding position. Myth # II: Breastfeeding is tougher than Bottlefeeding and is way more painful Absolutely NOT, most of the babies find an adequate latching position to fulfill their appetite. In very few cases mothers will need to cuddle the baby in adequate position for proper breastfeeding.
The baby may sometime miss or sleep while breastfeeding. All the mother has to do is cuddle and hold the head a bit closer and place her breast to ensure the baby starts sucking the milk frequently. Sensitivity may occur for a few days, which is normal. Myth # III: Mother should not breastfeed if the baby is vomiting or suffering from dehydration This is more of a myth. A mother should never ever stop breastfeeding a baby in such cases.
In fact, breastfeeding has medically proven to be one of the best ways to cure dehydration issues in newborns. The best fluid a baby can ingest to get healthy is breast milk. Even if the mother is sick, she should never stop breastfeeding. In fact only HIV and HTLV-1 are absolute contraindications. Myth # IV: A mother should never workout during the breastfeeding period A Lazy myth, yes ladies this is nothing more than another lazy tantrum to skip routine workout.
A regular workout is in fact essential for a lady who has recently given birth to a child. This not only helps you in reducing postpartum extra weight but also helps you in maintaining your immune system in good state, which in turn improves breastfeeding. The only matter with workout is the mother’s nipples which may develop a sour taste due to excessive post workout sweat. The mother can simply avoid this by taking a quick shower and cleaning up before breastfeeding the baby. Well this again is something that is merely a myth.
Well, it is not exactly proven that the practice of breastfeeding will reduce the chances of becoming pregnant by 100% . Though there is about 98% chances that a mother will not get pregnant while she is feeding breast milk a baby. After a period of about 6 to 7 months of age of a baby, the mother’s body gets ready for pregnancy. Yet , in most cases the mother should consult a doctor and get adequate details. Myth # VI: A mother should stop breastfeeding if the nipples start bleeding Absolutely not.
Improper positioning and latching will cause discomfort and ofter bleeding, which is greatly reduced by adopting adequate breastfeeding practices. The bleeding should stop after a few days to a week. During this period of time time the mother can brestfeed with absolutely no fear of harming the baby. There is no such thing. Reducing the interval duration of breastfeeding will not increase the supply of milk for the next feeding time.
Rather the mother should maintain the breastfeeding duration to about every 2 to 3 hours. This helps in generating adequate amounts of milk for the baby during every feed. In such course the mother’s body get well adapted to the duration in which the baby needs to be fed breastmilk and appropriate supply is automatically generated in regular intervals. Myth # VIII: A mother should not wake-up a nicely sleeping baby even for breastfeeding This is not true. Feeding of a newborn in regular intervals is very essential in order to maintain the health and nutrition for a baby’s proper growth.
Even if the baby is sleeping, a mother should wake the baby up when required to ensure the baby’s stomach is full and is receiving a proper diet. Moreover, breast milk is slightly sweeter and easier to digest for the baby, which can make the baby feel hungry more often than a baby fed with formula, which is longer to digest resulting in longer sleep. Myth # IX: Smoking mothers should never breastfeed their baby Smoking has nothing to do with breastfeeding. While it is better if the mother quit smoking when expecting a baby, if it is impossible to quit smoking, by any possible means, the mother should continue breastfeeding. It has also been said that the mothers who breastfeed their baby will automatically reduce their smoking habits, yet exceptions are always there.
Many more myths have been spread since generations establishing themselves as facts, resulting in countless misconceptions making it tougher for the new mothers to know what are real facts of breastfeeding. You should always consult a professional.