Category Archives: Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding on Children’s Health
How is the milk? The amount of milk depends on how often the child suck. When the baby breastfeeds, the sucking motion causes the release into the bloodstream of hormones from the pituitary gland, located in the brain. The hormones released are oxytocin and prolactin. Oxytocin causes contraction of the mammary glands of the mother’s [...]
Breastfeeding and The Infant
How to make the child suck? Almost all infants are eager to suck as soon as you notice the nipple in his cheek. If the child does not respond or is very sleepy, sucking reflex can be stimulated by gently touching the child on the cheek and lips with the fingertips. Then the child will [...]
How to Start Breastfeeding?
How to start? The first step to success in breastfeeding, is deciding whether to breastfeed or not, before the birth of the child. May be a good idea to talk to someone who is experienced, seek information, read books, magazines or surf the Internet. Breastfeeding can begin immediately after birth. In most maternity wards, the [...]