A lot of women don't realize the true benefits of breastfeeding. Right now, around 75% of women breastfeed for at least a couple weeks. It is our job as nurses to increase this percentage, not only for Moms to try harder at breastfeeding, but also to breastfeed longer than normal. Whether you choose to breastfeed or not (or if you can!), it is important to know the benefits in the case you want to start breastfeeding and/or why you should continue to breastfeed. In Europe, it is not uncommon to breastfeed until babies are 2 years old, whereas in the US, only 43% are still breastfeeding at 6 months and 22.4% at 1 year. It is recommended to breastfeed at least 9 months, preferably for 1 year. I also want to point out that if you aren't able to directly breastfeed, pumping is a great alternative with very similar benefits to breastfeeding and I have many friends who have found success with pumping. PS though-never ever buy a breast pump. Most if not all insurances provide you one for free now- check with your insurance first! They are spendy! And if you are a working Mom, get a pump to prevent decreased milk supply so you can feed for longer! Your work (by law) cannot prevent you from breaks to go and pump. So checkout the benefits and free stuff below and pass on to your friends:) Benefits for baby:
Benefits for Mom:
BIG thanks to Thrifty Family Finds, use code ThriftyFree2016 to get the items below for FREE! Just pay shipping! Check out these FREE nursing covers! Free breast pads! (10 pairs) And free nursing pillow! Enjoy! Kyle, T., & Carman, S. (2013). Essentials of pediatric nursing. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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