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Breastfeeding - Best for Baby

You took care of yourself as naturally as you could during pregnancy. Breastfeeding is a natural extension to your good care of your baby and yourself.

Consider the art of breastfeeding.

Human Milk is the gold standard of infant feeding...

...not only is it completely natural, nursing is also the best way to feed your baby. Mounting evidence also shows choosing to breastfeed benefits you!

While you're pregnant you'll research breastfeeding. It's good to know how to prepare to breast feed. You'-ll probably want to read a book or two on breastfeeding and attend a class or a La Leche League meeting.

Videos help a lot of moms - take a look at the how to breastfeed video page for some great short videos that will help you and your baby get off to the right start breastfeeding.

Nursing can save your baby's life in a disaster! Know how to prepare for breast feeding in an emergency situation!.

Research the basic breastfeeding positions. It'll come in handy to have this knowledge when you and your baby are finally together! It may also be helpful after your baby is born and you're looking for the nursing position that best suits you and your baby.

You'll want to learn about latch-on and breastfeeding. When your baby begins nursing it is called "latching-on" or the "latch-on." A proper latch-on is vitally important. It allows your baby to properly nurse - he gets as much milk as possible that way.

Good latch and positioning also keep you comfortable. Most nipple pain is caused by improper latch-on. Correcting a bad latch will often provide instant relief for nipple pain.

Spitting up, reflux, and GERD are problems that sometimes baffle nursing mothers. Here is some great, practical info and ideas on your breast milk and your baby's reflux.

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