Why Breastfeed?

Breastfeeding has both mental and physical health benefits for both mother and child.

 Breastfeeding Benefits for Baby

1. Breast milk is the perfect baby food recommended exclusively for the first 6 months.
2. Breast milk provides antibody protection for babies.
3. Breastfeeding lowers your baby’s risk of allergies and infections.
4. Breastfeeding makes babies smarter with high IQ in later childhood according to studies.
5. Breastfeeding is linked to healthier weight gain rather than formula-fed babies with child obesity issues.

Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom

1. Breastfeeding helps you lose pregnancy weight fast by burning calories.
2. Breastfeeding helps in Uterus contraction.
3. Breastfeeding mothers are less likely to go through postpartum depression.
4. Breastfeeding lowers your risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
5. Breastfeeding delays menstruation. It’s nature’s way of birth control.

Breastfeeding Perks

1. Breastfeeding costs no money. It’s absolutely free and pocket-friendly.
2. Breastfeeding saves extra milk preparation time day or night like with formula feeding.
3. Going out with a breastfed baby is as easy as picking up the diaper bag and baby, and you are good to go.
4. Breastfeeding lets you catch up sleep at night-time especially in the early days of motherhood.
5. The skin-to-skin contact is a major benefit of breastfeeding to feel the bond between mother and baby.

Pumping

For some reason, if you are unable to breastfeed your baby directly, it is advisable to remove milk at her feeding times to get the milk flowing.

Before you begin pumping, the first and foremost step is to wash your hands with soap and water. In case of unavailability, an alcohol-based sanitizer will do the job.

Make sure your tools (pump and pump parts) are clean before you start pumping.

Consider important tips for pumping to get the milk flowing.

• Apply a warm and moist compress to your breasts
• Gently massage your breasts and rub your nipples
• Stay positive about the milk flow
• Be in a relaxing environment

There are different ways to pump the breastfeed depending upon affordability and convenience.

• Hand Expression
• Manual Pump
• Electric Pump

Electric Breast Pump is the preferred pumping method, especially for working women.