Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is good for your baby - and for you.
For your baby breastfeeding reduces the risk of cot death and infections. If you breastfeed you reduce your chances of developing cancers later in life. There are many more health benefits and you can see these at http://www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/info-centre/information/view-53
Other benefits are that you save by not having to buy sterilising equipment, bottles, formula milk. Another saving is the amount of time it takes to prepare each bottle fresh each time your baby needs a feed.
If you're unsure about breastfeeding then speak with your midwife.
There's lots of help out there to make sure that you and your baby are comfortable breastfeeding.
Read a really useful guide on the benefits of breastfeeding and tips on how to do it www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_107706.pdf
Watch a DVD on breastfeeding at www.bestbeginnings.info/ (you need to register to the site before you can watch the DVD). You should have been given a copy of this DVD "Bump to breastfeeding" by your midwife.
Articles on formula feeds, express feeding and mixed feeding will be published here soon.
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