About The Deficiency Of Breast Milk
Families of breast-feeding mothers are often encouraged to bring a jar of breast milk to the hospital for baby's initial feed. The first thing many look for is gas — your baby will probably pass some with their feed. This can be concerning, but in most cases it's an indication that the wind was released from the baby's gut during nursing as well.
The only real concern with human milk is when there is an imbalance in fat and lactose ratios — if you see evidence of this, consult your doctor. If not, take comfort in knowing that your body naturally regulates these things without any external input needed on a normal day-to-day basis.
Based on my experience, the only real benefits to bottle feeding are the convenience, and that your baby may take the bottle more readily when they need a feed later in life. However, if you're up for it, breastfeeding is a beautiful bonding experience for you both, and you'll want to be sure your baby gets breast milk for as long as possible.
You also have the option of pumping and freezing your milk if you will be away from your baby — do NOT add rice cereal to it! This was a dangerous practice I saw in the hospital where I used to practice medicine. Rice cereal isn't proper nutrition for babies and it could actually result in malnutrition — not to mention the mess it makes!
If you're interested in learning more about properly preparing your baby's bottles, check out The Ultimate Breastfeeding Resource Guide by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC.
Now that you have some answers to common breastfeeding questions, I hope breastfeeding goes well for you. If you have any additional questions about your baby's breast milk or nutrition, please contact me by clicking here . Good luck!
Cheers! -Bennett Werner, MD [ARTICLE END]
This is just one of the many great articles from Dr. Michael Egnor that can be found at http://www.dr-gnor.com/
It is reprinted here with the kind permission of Dr. Egnor.
Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Dr. Egnor, other contributors or DonorLive staff.
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Anonymous said... Hello! I love your site. I am an old fart (61) and started to pump 3 years ago. It was a bit of a pain at first but once you get the hang of it, it is no big deal.
I pump twice now, so twice a day then put into frozen bags for my little girl when she gets here in about 6 months. I have 4 children, one boy and 3 girls, so I am always pumping. Very good information out there on this site! Thanks! 06:15 PM
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Anonymous said... Hello! I love your site. I am an old fart (61) and started to pump 3 years ago. It was a bit of a pain at first but once you get the hang of it, it is no big deal. I pump twice now, so twice a day then put into frozen bags for my little girl when she gets here in about 6 months. I have 4 children, one boy and 3 girls, so I am always pumping. Very good information out there on this site! Thanks! 06:15 PM
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I second that! Great article and very informative for new moms out there!! Would love to read more articles on breastfeeding :) 08:26 PM
Anonymous said... Nice post for moms who are planning to breastfeed their kids. 11:15 PM
I would love to read more articles on breastfeeding. If anyone knows of any good breast feeding sites, please let me know. Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing done by the mother, but they need the right knowledge and proper guidance to make it successful. 05:52 AM
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Anonymous said... Hello! I love your site. I am an old fart (61) and started to pump 3 years ago. It was a bit of a pain at first but once you get the hang of it, it is no big deal.
I pump twice now, so twice a day then put into frozen bags for my little girl when she gets here in about 6 months. I have 4 children, one boy and 3 girls, so I am always pumping. Very good information out there on this site! Thanks! 06:15 PM
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Conclusion: The take home message is that you can breastfeed your baby with a pump, with human milk bank milk, and with formula. If the baby has a problem with breastfeeding and starting to breastfeed is not an option, then the mother can choose between using a pump or using donor milk.
Another important point to make is that if you begin breastfeeding and then discover that you must use formula because of some reason (not enough milk available, baby refuses the breast etc.), don't give up on breastfeeding altogether! If at all possible, supplement with formula and continue to breastfeed whenever possible.
If you have any questions about your baby's diet or nutrition, don't hesitate to contact me by clicking here .