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Obese women less likely to breastfeed their babies

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:31:00 +0000

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Hannah

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:15:40 +0000

It is so healthy for the mothers and the babies to breastfeed - not only for what comes from the milk but the physical touch involved in breast feeding does so much for a child's neurological development which usually equals a mellow and balanced child/adult. A mother can also lose a substantial amount of weight by breastfeeding. The longer they can breastfeed the more weight they could lose! It is really too bad there isn't more education on this for moms-to-be.

The hospital I gave birth in never takes the child from the mother for a second, they put the child at your breast immediately after birth, sleeping with child is encouraged in hospital and absolutely no formula advertising is allowed into the hospital. That hospital is listed as one of the best in the world to give birth in because it is proven to work and to be healthier for both mother and child. Why aren't more hospitals following these protocols? When we know something works it should become standard practice everywhere.

parent of 2

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:33:39 +0000

My experience at the hospital was similar to Hannah. The hospital encouraged breastfeeding, and encouraged parents to keep the child in the room, etcetera.

I had no desire to breastfeed though. I am white and average weight/BMI. I just don't think breastfeeding is appropriate for all parents. I think its because I am a father. My wife, on the other hand, did breastfeed our kids.

Jude

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:40:31 +0000

Given that Professor Sven Carlsen's review of more than 50 studies has refuted the correlation between baby health and breastfeeding, a focus on breastfeeding rates of obese mothers has no scientific relevance. It's simply fat-bashing.

Nat

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:35:34 +0000

I breastfed both of my children for eighteen months each..I enjoyed the bond we shared. They are both happy and well settled children now at 15 and 13 respective. We share a very strong bond. I found I did lose weight alot quicker ad it didnt have any adverse effect of the shape or size of my breasts. My lil sis has followed suit. And not ahving a natural birth it was alot harder for her but she persevered