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FAQs (frequently asked questions) on breastfeeding
7. Why does my baby get a running stomach anytime I feed her on breast milk only? This situation is termed as colic and results mainly from lactose intolerance. It isn’t the breast milk itself that the baby is being allergic to but rather, the process of feeding, positioning and attachment plays a major role…
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FAQS (frequently asked questions) on Breastfeeding
1. Is it true that out of the two breasts one contains water and the other milk?? As to whether one breast contains water and the other the milk, literature speaks clearly to disprove that. Both breasts produce the same milk in equal quantities with the same constituents. One breast isn’t rich in nutrient densed…
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Factors affecting effective breastfeeding
As revealed in the previous article, a breastfeeding baby may act in one of three basic ways; Doing nothing Non nutritive sucking Nutritive sucking Some of the most common factors that can cause the baby doing nothing is usually the presence of an illness that renders the baby anorectic, the baby being satisfied or the…
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Breastfeeding- Overview
Breastfeeding is the act of feeding a baby from the breast of a woman, specifically it’s mother. Human milk is species-specific. In 2003, the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding called for all mothers to have access to skilled support to initiate and sustain exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and ensure the timely…



