Breast feeding
Quick summary of the science :
We are mammals – we’re made to breast feed. When breast feeding is difficult, the problem could be “bad” body chemistry, but more often than not, it’s not an inherent problem, but as a result of medical interventions and/or ignorance.
NB. The goal should be to breast feed, if you can’t don’t panic, but make sure to choose “the best” formula choices, so you help your little one enjoy BETTER BODY CHEMISTRY for a lifetime.
Getting breast milk to flow requires a soft touch
Insulin gets breast milk production going, but, as hormones go, insulin is a bit of a bully, too much insulin leads to production troubles.
Breast feeding is like riding a bicycle
Breast cells find the experience of being part of the milk production team , unforgettable – so, when the opportunity to breast feed arises again, they’re in.
Mother Nature’s milk blend changes on the hour
Mother Nature packages night time feeds so they are the perfect blend of nutrients, but she slips in a little sleeping potion too, helping everyone to sleep
A nation’s diet, trumps it’s economy, when it comes to education
The quality of a nation’s breast milk, impacts how smart the nation is. The more omega-3, the smarter the nation, the more omega-6, the dumber the nation.
Delivery room wins require skin in the game
All things being equal, babies who experience skin-to-skin contact with Mom in the delivery room are more likely to be, breast feeders.
In the big scheme of things the human brain is a meat eater
The human brain is the biggest of all, so human mothers should be breast feeding as long as chimp moms do, but we don’t, thanks to our carnivorous nature.
The breast sends smoke signals to baby
It’s not just breast milk that smells good to a newborn, the breast itself is sending signals into the air – these “smoke” signals are designed to get baby’s attention.
The habits of women nursing in the middle of the night matter
The call of a hungry belly, must be answered. But, while providing for the need allows for bonding, it can be a little boring. So what do women get up to ?
Guarding Your Baby’s Gut: The Alarming Reality of Microplastics in Bottles
Based on the analysis of microplastic particle release in the lab, a newborn baby being bottle fed would be exposed to 430 000 particles in their first day of life
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