Important: Breast Feeding Advice By Michael Gunn At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

When it comes to breast feeding advice, there is good breast feeding advice and there is some bad feeding advice. A new mother is not going to be able to tell the difference between a good and bad, so this article is here to dispel any bad advice that may be given.

Unfortunately, many people are constantly taking the bad breast feeding advice because it is given by reliable sources. Most of the times it is friends and family and sometimes even nurses. Surely you would think they know what they are talking about. The truth is they may want to give good advice and not know it is wrong.

The first bit of breast feeding advice falls into the category on when your baby is full. Many new mothers are told to watch the clock. To many people, it is all about watching the clock and at a certain time, stop feeding the baby.

Believe it or not, you will know when the baby is done because they will do one of two things. They will either stop nursing or turn away from the breast, or, they will fall asleep. A baby’s body is preprogrammed to tell it when it has enough of something and when it needs more. If you are on a times schedule, you could be denying your baby nutritional values. So, watching the clock is no good breast feeding advice.

Many people also come across the advice to not nurse less than every three hours. This is horrible advice. Although many people’s intentions are good, their advice is not.

A baby should be eating roughly every two hours. This not only keeps the baby full but ensures they are getting the vitamins and nutrients they need. Of course, the baby will go through growing spurts and also those times that they will eat less. It is best to reply on the baby’s body to tell it what the baby needs. The only time feeding should be a concern is when there is a drastic change or the baby is not eating at all.

Another misconception when it comes to breast feeding advice is the notion that you have to prepare your nipples for breastfeeding. This is not the case by any means. The only thing that a mother should be doing is putting Lansinoh cream on their nipples.

This cream should be applied directly on the nipple. This does not have to be rubbed off before breast feeding either. Your breasts and nipples were specifically made for breast feeding. It is natural and there is no other substitution needed. Use a warm wash cloth with water and without soap to clean your breast.

Give your babies cereal in a bottle so they will sleep better through the night is another bad breast feeding advice that is heard. A baby, when breast feeding, will need no other food supply for the first six months of their life. Breast milk is the best thing for a newborn and will supply them with what they need. Find out more about breast feeding tips in the links provided.

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