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Lactation and Breastfeeding
A natural method of feeding an infant breast milk from birth to the time he or she can eat solid food.
1,902 Questions
Why do mothers breastfeed their children?
mothers breastfeed because its very healthy for there baby.
Is it safe to take 4g antioxidant while breastfeeding?
If you are taking herbal medicine, you can still breastfeed.
Can you get breast milk babck after not feeding for 8months?
Yes, you can. It will take patience and work to bring back your milk supply. You will need to start pumping with a hospital grade breast pump and using something herbal like Breastea from breastea.com. You can rent these types of pumps for about 50 per month from your local medical supply store. Start pumping every 2 to 3 hours for fifteen minutes at a time. Drink Breastea daily. You should see your milk starting in a week or two.
The only person who really ought to drink a woman's breast milk is her baby; there isn't any specific reason why others shouldn't except that the mother's milk supply is limited and intended for the baby. There are also some issues of disease or medication when consuming excretions from someone else's body.
How long must you wait to breast feed after taking medication?
I'm not sure exactly how long you must wait before breast feeding after taking Valium, which would also depend on the dose the mother has taken. However, I do know Valium, (a/k/a Diazapam), is long-acting, and whatever a breast feeding mother ingests will be passed to the child through 'mother's milk'. (When my child was newborn, I had a badly abccessed tooth, for which I was given Demerol to treat the pain. My infant child, after breast feeding, became very drowsy, and it scared me half-to-death! But, that was Demerol, and it was a pretty high dose due to the severe oral pain.) If taking a small dose (5mg), I wouldn't think it would not have serious effects, but you should consult a doctor or pharmacist to be certain.
Is it safe to eat green pepper when breastfeeding?
Not unless the baby has a similar taste for them as you - capsacin is carried in breast milk.
While this may be a bit unconventional, a man can drink a woman's breast milk. It is good for you. There are no health negatives if a man drinks breast milk. Of course, never take so much that the mother's child does not have enough milk to thrive. Some couples even have an active love life that involves a nursing relationship.
Is breast milk nutritious enough or at all for a newborn?
Breast milk is actually the only perfect food for babies. Any kind of formula comes in a distant second place in terms of nutrition. Formula makers look to breast milk as their model. What they fabricate and then sell is a poor version of what mother nature provides for free. Breast milk also changes as the baby grows. This change tracks with what the baby needs as it develops. This is another important factor in what makes breast milk so good for a baby. And again, formula manufactures are grossly incapable of duplicating what naturally and effortlessly happens.
What makes breast feeding even more of a wonderful thing are all the added benefits. Not only will every child thrive on its mothers breast milk, that child will also be getting natural immunizations with every feeding. No formula can do that. Beyond the physical health benefits, breast feeding is also a huge emotional and psychological gift to a child. The time spent nursing a baby is not just feeding time, that closeness also builds a mother/child bond that will give your baby a powerful head start in life. While suckling the child is close enough to hear and feel its mother's heart beat. Skin to skin contact and the warmth from being next to its mother will reinforce to the baby how much it is loved and give it the confidence needed to grow and thrive.
Can you dye your hair when breastfeeding?
can you you dye your hair when breastfeeding with store bought hair color?
Can breast milk come out after 2 years?
Yes, breast milk can still be expressed or flow from the breasts even after two years of breastfeeding, especially if breastfeeding has continued intermittently. The body can maintain milk production as long as there is regular stimulation or demand, such as nursing or pumping. However, the quantity and consistency of the milk may vary significantly after such a long period.
You are 35 weeks pregnant and no milk in breast is this normal?
Yes, that's normal. Many women don't get colostrum or breast milk until they actually give birth. This is good, because it means that the colostrum won't go to waste - it contains so many useful nutrients, vitamins and antibodies for the baby
If you are producing breast milk does it mean you are pregnant?
No, it is not a definitive yes or no symptom of pregnancy. The breasts can lactate at anytime after you become of age to be able to do so. If your hormones are elevated, your body can lactate or produce milk. My friend who had a six year old daughter said she lactated since the time she was pregnant almost 7 years earlier. Another girlfriend, while on perscribed hormones, began lactating and she had never been pregnant, due to cervical cancer. It however is not a yes or no when it comes to asking if you are pregnant. That is another issue all by itself.
Can flat-chested women breastfeed?
The amount of milk produced by a lactating human is not based on the size of her breast. As a breast gets bigger, it is an accumulation of fat that makes them so, not mammary or lactation glands. I took care of a new mother in the hospital who was definitely flat chested, and she fed triplets sucessfully for twelve months.
Why wont your breast milk dry up?
Just because you have stopped leaking, doesn't mean your breasts are drying up.
When do you start leaking milk from your breast while pregnant?
well this is my second prgnancy and I'm 2 days from starting my 6th month and my breast starting leaking one week ago. and it doesn't happen everyday but so far it's been 3 times. and i got a feeling its not going to stop anytime soon.
AnswerMine started leaking at 5 months. :)Can breastfeeding avoid pregnancy?
Breast feeding does help suppress ovation. However, it is far from a sure way to prevent pregnancy. Until you stop breast feeding it is best to continue to use contraception in some form other than the pill such as condoms or the diaphragm.
How long does breast milk last?
How long you can safely store expressed breast milk depends on the method of storage used.
Room Temperature
Expressed breast milk can be safely stored at room temperature for up to 6 hours. If it is especially warm in the room, it is safer to store the breast milk in a cooler or refrigerator until needed.
Refrigerator
Expressed breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5-8 days. It is best to store it in the back of the refrigerator to keep its temperature constant.
Freezer
Expressed breast milk can be safely stored in freezer for up to 3-6 months. For a chest freezer, it can be safely stored for up to 6-12 months. It is best to store it in the back of the freezer to keep its temperature constant.
How does a man suck a woman's breast and make scream in delight?
If that is what both parties agree as being okay.....than yes a man can suck on a woman's breast.
Which baby formula is most like breast milk?
Enfamil Lipil , but every baby is different and you may have to try different brands until you find one that doesn't upset his tummy. I recommend you buy the smallest can (powdered) of Enfamil Lipil that way if it doesn't work for him at least you didn't spend $20+ on formula you won't be able to use. I liked powdered formula better because it doesn't go bad as fast as canned. Also remember that soon (at 1 year) he's going to be able to drink Whole Milk!
Well, I Belive it's because of this: P.S I take care of my baby niece all the time. Okay, Babies who are brest fed gain less weight because the Brest milk has less fat than bottle milk! Although they both have the same ammount of vitamins!
