Mom’s Best Milk
...there is no udder like it!
Lactation Consultants can determine the most opportune time for the first feeding, instruct mothers in several positions for breast feeding, assess mothers and their infants for correct breast feeding technique, assist the breast feeding mother after a cesarean, advise mothers about nutrition and medications taken during lactation, provide pertinent discharge instructions.
Benefits of a Lactation Consultant
-
better lactation
-
prevent soreness
-
better milk supply
-
help with switching difficulties
-
less mastitis/plugged ducts
-
-
Benefits of Breast Feeding
-
perfect food
-
provides essential nutrients in the correct proportions
-
contains immunity-boosting antibodies
-
causes less reflux than formula
-
protects against irritable bowels and ear infections
-
prevents allergies
-
protein that is more easily digested by newborns
-
acts as antibacterial agent
-
udderly perfect!
-