Exclusive breastfeeding

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[...] The advantages of breast milk are beautifully expressed below by Gabrielle Palmer - a multinational company developed a product that was a nutritionally balanced and delicious food, a wonder drug that prevented and treated disease, cost almost nothing to produce and could be delivered in quantities controlled by the consumers' needs, the very announcement of their find would send their shares rocketing to the top of the stock market. The scientists who developed the product would win prizes and the wealth and influence of everyone involved would increase dramatically. Women have been producing such a miraculous substance, breast milk, since the beginning of human existence.” The pluses of exclusive breastfeeding for mothers A special bond is fostered between the mother and child that nothing else can replace. It is convenient to breast feed as long as you have a bit of privacy [...]

[...] Firstly, this exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is the best kept secret of new motherhood. You don't know about it until the doctor recommends you to do it just before or sometimes immediately after a baby is born. You don't know what you are in for when you follow this advice. You need to feed the baby every two hours whether you are or the baby is awake or asleep. Apart from this, you need to feed on demand for as long as the baby wants which can be very long sometimes. [...]

[...] Your magical body will provide as much or more milk than your little one needs provided you run the operation like a good manager feed on demand, let the baby suckle since that promotes milk production, feed often and eat well. Never let anyone make you feel inadequate for not producing enough milk for your baby. Myth: The baby is thirsty give her water. She must be given lots of water. Fact: Breast milk is made up of 80% water. [...]