The globalization and different activities women are doing these days, have permitted mothers go back to work before finishing the lactancy process with their newborn children.
Last year in our country, it was approved a new law that promotes a period of 6 months for a mother to spend time at home after the birth of her child without the obligation of going back to work and leaving the baby.
Unfortunately, not ever mother in the world has this opportunity and they have been forced to stop breastfeeding the baby and start giving him formula.
According to pediatricians, the importance of breast milk goes beyond the nutrition benefits because it contains basic vitamins and nutrients that allows the formation of protective substances focused on the stomach, ears, and nose.
These nutrients permit intestines, and other organs to create defensive membranes that not only prevent babies to get ill during the first months, but also studies have shown that they grow stronger and have a healthier life than children who weren’t breastfed. “One large study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences showed that children who are breastfed have a 20 percent lower risk of dying between the ages of 28 days and 1 year than children who weren't breastfed, with longer breastfeeding associated with lower risk.”
So, if we think about the factors that might interfere with this process, we may find many. Sometimes, work is not only a relevant cause for stopping the natural route of feeding a baby, but whatever it may be, you can find some alternatives, and even specialists prefer breast milk, Formula will be an option.
Some women don’t like breast feeding their babies, but we know that it is not only a matter of confort, but also about health. What would you prefer if you have the opportunity of being part of your baby’s nutrition process, formula or breastfeeding?
For further information, watch this video that might help you make your choice. http://www.babycenter.com/2_video_10326780.bc
As a man, I have no much to say because I think it is up to the mother whatever she wants to do with her body; I will always support the non-invasive procedures for the woman and the baby. However, is our mission as parents to ensure the health of the baby; if the studies and scientists agree on the breastfeeding as the most natural and safer way of protecting your baby, I will definitely support and advice people to do so.
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