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BabyChatter Ezine
Baby Names, Baby Freebies, Coupons & Offers, &
Parenting and Baby Information
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March 15, 2001, Issue 16
Teri Hanson, Editor, info@babychatter.com

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=> Welcome
=> Sponsorship Notice
=> This Week's Freebies & Deals
=> Feature Article:
   "How Long Should You Breastfeed?"
=> How to Be Featured as our Guest Columnist
=> Advertisements
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

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FEATURE ARTICLE,
How Long Should You Breastfeed?
by Anne Cavicchi
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Unfortunately, the question "how long should a mother nurse her baby?"
does not have an easy answer. Advice given by people, whether it's
doctors, a breastfeeding counselor or your mother, it is confusing and
contradictory.  Everyone you talk to has different advice for you. Combine
this with the fact that every mom & baby are different, and you have good
reason to be wondering what is the best thing to do.

Breastfeeding is by far the best way to feed your baby. Even many
manufacturers of baby formula are saying this! Breast milk is the perfect
food for your baby's development for the first year or more. It contains
antibodies which may protect your baby against some infections.
Breastfeeding also helps reduce the risk of allergies in infants who have
a family history of asthma, food allergy, or eczema. It is easily digested
and contains just the right amount of fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. It is inexpensive and require no special equipment or preparation. Breastmilk changes as your baby grows and is the only food needed for the first 4 to 6 months.

So does that mean you should only breastfeed for the first 4 to 6 months
and then stop? Wean your baby at one year? Yes? No? Maybe?

There are so many factors involved along with so many pressures from
others.  Some will pressure you to breastfeed into the second year and
beyond. Others will argue that your baby should be weaned to a bottle
after a couple of months. Some will say you have to wean before you return
to work. Others will tell you that going back to work doesn't mean you
have to wean. Who's right?

Most proponents of breastfeeding and many of the experts recommend
breastfeeding for the first year or longer. While I totally agree with
this in principle, I say you should breastfeed for as long as you feel it
is the best thing for you and your baby. This is something only you can
decide.

Anne Cavicchi is a married working mother with one son and two
stepdaughters. She is also the senior editor at The Baby Corner
(http://www.thebabycorner.com). She enjoys spending time together with her
family, golfing, photography and offering advice and support for new Moms
and Dads.

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Anne Cavicchi
Senior Editor
The Baby Corner
Online Magazine for Expectant and New Parents
http://www.thebabycorner.com

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