Baby Care Blog

The WHO (World Healthcare Organization) has said that it is helpful for babies to receive breastmilk from their mothers rather than the baby formula whcih can be purchased from stores. The WHO says that mothers should try to breastfeed their babies for the first two years after birth.

Momentum is being built in favor of breastfeeding. For many years the trend had been to have the baby and give them formula as a way of replacing the natural nutrients found in breast milk. As a result of this many mothers have not been made aware of the benefits that breastfeeding has on the development of young babies. We wonder if a study has been done amongst doctors who care for newborns to see how they recommend that babies should be fed?

There are two ways that moms can approach breastfeeding. The first is the " natural approach"... which involves allowing your baby to nourish on your "paps". The other approach we will call the "storage approach"... this approach makes it possible for moms to pump their own breastmilk and then store it for feeding at a later date.This approach is helpful to allow moms to free up excess breastmilk and it is also helpful for moms who work and are not at home with their babies.

Here is a post that I read recently from a reader that was a bit concerned about the lack of information and attention that is being given to the positvie effects of breastfeeding. You can read it here: breastfeeding

Have you ever breastfed your baby or have you ever formula fed your baby? Do you have a preference? If so please share your thoughts here... Maybe your experiences can inspire a new mom.