‘Breast-Fed Mother’

A Breast-feeding Twins

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

breast-feeding twins

Breastfeeding twins and other special situations as relactation and adoption

* Breastfeeding twins
* Relactation lactation or resumption of interrupted
* Breastfeeding an adopted baby

As breast milk production adjusted to the needs of the baby, in the case of identical or fraternal twins, similar adaptation occurs. Mothers of twins can produce over 2 gallons of milk a day. The difficulty lies in the time and hands. The time, because you can spend the day dedicated to breastfeeding. The hands, because then you have to do other things.

Therefore, the simplest solution is to breastfeed them both at once. But it is essential to help. You can put the two in front, across their bodies, or both back, their bodies beneath the arms. For additional tips, should be used in advance to a lactation consultant.

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The First Hours After Birth

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

the first hours after birthThe first hours after the birth of your baby will be a really exciting experience, impressive and full of joy. In those moments, when you have your baby at your side, you will realize all your dreams, hopes and plans have become reality.

Many mothers ask their doctors or their Obstetricians let them spend the first hours after birth alone with her baby, no one to disturb. This is a very important moment in the life of every woman and a truly wonderful experience filled with joy that, because after nine long months waiting to see the face of her baby, the miracle of this new life will finally come home to fill them with joy and happiness, for what you really want her in his arms and give all your love.

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Vitamins for A Breast-Fed Mother

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The baby is born with the reservation of vitamins. It is known that vitamin K practically does not cross the placenta. However, the vitamins A, D and E do cross the placenta, even in small amounts, while water-soluble vitamins and trace elements like iron, copper and zinc easily cross the placenta and birth the child will have sufficient reserves.

If it is a healthy mother, capable of producing an adequate amount of milk, enough to provide dietary guidance on how to obtain the necessary nutrients from a varied and balanced diet and recommend the consumption of iodized salt.

The administration of iodine during pregnancy and lactation is a measure proposed by the WHO to eradicate the deficit disorders resulting level of thyroid hormones.

With the exception of iodine, in most cases need not receive any other supplements during lactation. Only in certain special circumstances may be indicated intake of vitamins.

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