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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.
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Um. Odd question. Here are five tips i got from a website. 5 Tips to Help You Feel Better (And Reduce Your Milk Supply) 1. Eliminate one pumping session each three to four days. Express only enough milk as needed for comfort. This gradual weaning from the pump gives your body a chance to adjust to the decrease in stimulation. 2. Apply cold cabbage compresses. Placing "compresses" inside each cup of your bra will also help to make you more comfortable. Reapply refrigerated cabbage leaves about every two hours, or as they wilt, until your milk supply slows. This is a good treatment for severe engorgement. Often moms feel relief in as little as two hours (Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession, Ruth Lawrence, MD, 1994). You can continue this treatment as needed. 3. Do not bind your breasts. This is an outdated practice, can be very uncomfortable and may lead to a plugged duct or even a breast infection. Wear a comfortable, but supportive all-cotton bra that won't restrict your circulation. A sports bra may be perfect for you at this time, but be sure it isn't uncomfortably snug. 4. Take something for the pain. Try a pain reliever that is compatible with nursing. Get the okay from your care provider before using acetominophen or ibuprofen. 5. Try ice. Ice can help to reduce swelling and may help you to remain more comfortable as your milk supply is decreasing. A bag of frozen peas for each breast works well (but don't eat the peas, since you will be defrosting and refreezing.) Ice your breasts for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, at least four times each day, or as needed for comfort. Here's the website:http://parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/nbreastfeed/0,,3x0c,00.html
This would be a really good question to ask your pediatrician. Depending upon the severity of the allergies and the diarrhea, you may want to not feed milk to your child at all. However, you will need to be careful to make sure your child gets enough calcium from other food sources so that his bones are strong.
Who owns the breast baby or husband?
Breast is owned by the mother. If mother is nursing an infant, the infant get priority for milk. However, stimulation of the breasts is important to a lot of people sexually, and it is not impossible (or even difficult) for mom to feed baby AND for husband to give wife pleasure. If this is seen as a conflict, thee are probably some emotional issues here that need to be addressed.
Why is breastfeeding in public seen as obscene?
The problem is that our culture has been taught that a woman's breasts are sexual and therefore if a woman exposes her breasts in public even to feed her child, she is doing something wrong. What is wrong is our perception of why women have breasts. We need retraining as a society that the purpose of a woman's breasts is not to sell cars or beer or to attract men but to provide nourishment and care for her child. Our culture needs to change it's collective mentality to accepting and encouraging women to nurse their young children openly and often, while refuting marketers who try to misuse the beauty of women's breasts in their advertising.
Is xanthone safe to breastfeeding mother?
Xanthone, a compound found in various plants, has limited research regarding its safety during breastfeeding. While some studies suggest potential health benefits, there is insufficient evidence to confirm its safety for nursing mothers. Therefore, it is advisable for breastfeeding mothers to consult a healthcare professional before using xanthone or any supplements containing it.
Can typhoid be transmitted to a baby through breastfeeding?
not really.
breastfeeding can also cure breast cancer but obviously the baby doesn't get cancer!
Is it a great sin if a man sucks his wife's breast-milk in sleep?
Yes. I could give infection to the baby then it could DIE. Talk about sick and twisted.
When a woman's breasts leak does it mean she is pregnant?
No. One of the most common reasons that breasts leak is because the woman just had a baby. If the breasts are not expressed regularly while a woman is lactating, they will get sore and they will leak. If the breasts leak at any other time, it could be a medical symptom.
What are the disadvantages of breastfeeding?
Advantages of Breastfeeding:
- Healthiest option for the baby
- More convenient - don't have to get up in the middle of the night to mix/heat formula
- Less expensive - Breast milk is free!
- Helps lose pregnancy weight - burns up to 500 calories per day
- Lessens post-partum bleeding
- Releases hormones that are relaxing
- Can be used as a birth control method (carefully)
- Lowers risk for cancer
Breastfed babies are less likely to:
- Die
- Get colic and stomach upset
- Get cavities, ear infections, and respiratory illness
Breastfeeding lowers baby's risk of:
- Infection
- ADHD
- Diarrhea
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Lymphoma
- Leukemia
- Hodgkin's disease
- Overweight and obesity
- High cholesterol
- Asthma
Babies who are breastfed are more likely to have a higher IQ, better overall health, and are less likely to be hospitalized during childhood!
Disadvantages of breastfeeding:
It must be done correctly or it could cause painful (but easily preventable) problems
It may be more difficult for women who work full time because they have to take breaks to pump their milk
A few diseases can be transmitted through breastmilk, such as HIV and Hepatitis
Sometimes breastfeeding can be tiring or stressful
Is benzaclin safe while breastfeeding?
Benzaclin may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
It is advised that you do not use Benzaclin while breast feeding or while pregnant.
Can you induce lactation at age 46?
Yes you can. Inducing lactation is not age dependent. Even if a woman is into menopause, lactation can be started. It only takes a desire and a level of dedication and patience to make this happen. Remember, the purpose of breasts is to make milk. That is what they are designed for and with the proper effort this can happen for you.
Regestrone is a drug available in some countries that can be used at small doses for menstral issues and at larger does as a contraceptive.
