Thirty tips on breastfeeding

The Almighty said: (Mothers may nurse their infants for two whole years, for those who desire to complete the nursing-period)

1. Breastfeeding should be started from the first hour of birth of the baby.
2. The baby should be breastfed “at his request”, i.e. whenever desired, during the day or during the night.
3. Avoid using bottles or pacifiers.
4. Breast milk provides infants with all the nutrients they need.
5. Breast milk is safe and contains antibodies that help protect infants from common childhood illnesses – such as diarrhea and pneumonia.
6. Breast milk is available quickly and free of charge.
7. Breastfeeding leads to the cessation of menstruation, which is a natural (although unsafe) way to organize births.
8. Breastfeeding contributes to reducing the risk of breast cancer in later stages.
9. For the prevention of breast cancer … Just breastfeed your baby, breastfeeding a baby for three months is equivalent to taking the well-known medication for prevention of the disease, called tamoxifen, for five years.
10. Breastfeeding contributes to reducing the risk of ovarian cancer in later stages.
11. Breastfeeding helps women quickly return to their pre-pregnancy weight and reduces obesity rates.
12. Adults who were breastfed by their mothers as children are less likely than others to have hypertension and high cholesterol.
13. Adults who were breastfed by their mothers as children are less likely than others to suffer from obesity and type 2 diabetes.
14. Babies who have been breastfed achieve better results in IQ tests.
15. Many families do not have access to clean water for the preparation of formula feeding.
16. Formula feedings do not contain the antibodies found in breast milk.
17. Children fed with formula-feeding powders may experience malnutrition, as these powders might be mixed with large amounts of water in order to “save” them.
18. Frequent breastfeeding contributes to maintaining the supply of breast milk. If the baby is powder-fed, a return to breastfeeding may not be possible due to reduced milk production in the mother’s body.
19. WHO recommends that a breastfeeding mother take time off from work after giving birth, in order to be able to rest and breastfeed her baby.
20. If breastfeeding women have to work, places that meet the conditions of safety, hygiene and privacy must be provided in the workplace.
21. Breastfeeding should not be reduced when supplementation is initiated.
22. Supplement foods should be given using a spoon or cup, not a bottle.
23. Supplement foods should be clean, safe, and available.
24. Young children should be given time to learn to eat solid foods.
25. Breast milk contains DHA, omega-3 which are very necessary for the development of the brain and nervous system.
26. The availability of Docoahexaenoic acid (DHA) in breast milk may explain the findings of science that breastfed babies had better academic achievement.
27. Breast milk also contains the amino acid Taurine, a substance necessary for the development of the fetal brain.
28. Breast milk drives the baby’s immune system, and researchers believe this is partly due to the protein in this milk, known as CD14 solute.
29. Breastfeeding creates an emotional bond between the newborn and the mother.