After doing some further research I decided to look into the benefits of breastfeeding. There are so many benefits not only for the child but for the mother. Infants being breastfed is a natural thing and they receive the greatest benefits in so many aspects not only for their physical health but mentally as well. I found an article on WebMD which summarizes all of the wonderful aspects of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding not only makes an infant feel secure and safe, but it lowers the chances of allergies and asthma, contains antibodies that help infants fight off viruses, and provides the perfect balance of nutrients for babies. These are just a few of the wonderful benefits breastfeeding provides. The fact that there are so many pros when a mother decides to breastfeed makes those who feel uncomfortable not seem to matter. There is a reason you hear often "breast milk is best" and now we know why. It is important to make the benefits of breastfeeding known; perhaps this could change people's views on feeding in public.
There are so many good articles full of information on the benefits of breastfeeding. I came across another article on Kellymom which also elaborates how healthy breast milk is for infants. An infant has a right to receive the many benefits from breast milk if this is what the mother chooses to do; therefore I do not think people should have the right to tell a mother to stop feeding their infant because they are uncomfortable. Nursing an infant is such a beautiful thing to do for your child mentally and physically; I hope that one day breast feeding can be not only embraced but praised.
This video posted below is a quick overview of how great breast milk is. I hope you guys enjoy and learn something new that you didn't already know about breast milk!
Hi Crystal, I am very much enjoying your blog. I do not have kids yet, but it is giving me so much information for the day that I do. My sister has three children and she has breastfed all of them. The newest one Adilee, was born five weeks early and she was in the NICU for two weeks. The first couple days after she was born my sister milk was not in yet, so we had to buy donated milk from the hospital, it was recommended for preemies because of the high nutrients. Thank you for bringing this subject up I think it is very educational. Amanda Roach
Hello Crystal, I found this post to be very informative and eye opening. Your post really shows how amazing breast milk is for infants and how in the end they come out healthier. I agree with your statement that making the benefits of breast feeding known could possibly change peoples view on it in public places. I think this is a very interesting topic and think that all mothers have the right to feed their children whether it be breastfeeding or formula. Aaron Raymond
Hi Crystal,
ReplyDeleteI am very much enjoying your blog. I do not have kids yet, but it is giving me so much information for the day that I do. My sister has three children and she has breastfed all of them. The newest one Adilee, was born five weeks early and she was in the NICU for two weeks. The first couple days after she was born my sister milk was not in yet, so we had to buy donated milk from the hospital, it was recommended for preemies because of the high nutrients. Thank you for bringing this subject up I think it is very educational.
Amanda Roach
Hello Crystal, I found this post to be very informative and eye opening. Your post really shows how amazing breast milk is for infants and how in the end they come out healthier. I agree with your statement that making the benefits of breast feeding known could possibly change peoples view on it in public places. I think this is a very interesting topic and think that all mothers have the right to feed their children whether it be breastfeeding or formula.
ReplyDeleteAaron Raymond