Breastfeeding is the new Trend
Breastfeeding has lost and gained popularity and favor over the past century. Like other mammals humans are designed to nurse their young. Human breast milk contains all the nutrients a baby might possibly need and much more.
Breastfeeding and the development and marketing of infant formulas have created many issues over the last 50 years. One company producing infant formulas has been implicated in several scandals involving the unethical marketing of infant formulas in the developing world.
Campaigns to increase awareness regarding the benefits of breastfeeding are a worldwide effort to save children’s lives by ensuring they are breastfed.
Celebs Catch On
Over the last year we’ve seen a boom in Celebville baby making. Stars like Halle Berry, Charlotte Church, Christina Aguilera, Nicole Richie, Naomi Watts and Salma Hayek have spoken openly about breastfeeding their babies Christina Aguilera told Ellen DeGeneres how breastfeeding had helped the 27-year-old regain her pre-pregnancy figure while Helena Bonham Carter, famously known as Bellatrix in the Harry Potter series and mother of two, admitted to breastfeeding her first child until he was four years old. She claims the enhanced cleavage is a great aspect of breastfeeding.
Stars like Julia Roberts and Marcia Cross managed to breastfeed twins and even Britney Spears managed to breastfeed her babies for a few weeks.
Stars who Didn’t Breastfeed
Stars like Katie Price (aka Jordan) and Jennifer Lopez came under fire when they didn’t choose to breastfeed. The outcry regarding their refusal to even try breastfeeding illustrates how much our attitude towards breastfeeding has changed. Moms who don’t breastfeed are almost frowned upon. While it may be true that breast is best, many children are successfully formula fed and at the end of the day it is a decision each mom has to make for themselves.
Is Breast Best?
Certainly scientific research over the last few decades has illustrated benefits associated with breastfeeding we never even imagined existed. Breast milk contains not only minerals, vitamins and energy the baby requires, but also important antibodies – an immune system boost – which formula can never provide. Children who are breastfed are less likely to be obese in later life, they’re smarter, they bond better with their moms and they’re less likely to develop allergies. Children who are breastfed are also less likely to develop infections, juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and cancer before the age of 15. Moms who breastfeed lose pregnancy weight faster and often find the experience incredibly fulfilling. They are also less likely to develop breast cancer in later life. If that’s not enough motivation, breast milk is cheaper than buying formula.
Can You Harm your Baby by Breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is not ideal for all moms. Certain diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B can be passed through nursing the baby. Other active infections like chicken pox, herpes and Hepatitis A could also be cause for concern while breastfeeding. Moms on certain medications may also not be able to nurse their babies. Many over-the-counter and prescription medications can also find their way through the breast milk into the sucking child.
Alcohol can also find its way into the breast milk and moms who are nursing should refrain from drinking more than two units of alcohol a day. Smoking is not a good idea while breastfeeding as your child will be exposed to nicotine – an addictive substance.
You should make a point of asking your doctor and pharmacist which medications are safe to take while breastfeeding. Certain antidepressants, aspirin, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and contraceptives are not be taken while breastfeeding. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you find an effective alternative. Don’t use any illicit drugs while breastfeeding. Cocaine, marijuana, tik and most other drugs pass into the breast milk.
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