How Long Should a Mother Breastfeed Her Baby?

After birth, baby feeding is an essential part of a baby’s growth. Some mothers choose to breastfeed by themselves, and some mothers choose to feed their babies commercial formulas. Although most infant formulas are safe to use now, the their qualities still have uncertainty. Experts recommend that infants should be fed breast milk.

After choosing to breastfeed her baby, every mother will be bound to meet some difficulties. Like how to breastfeed? Hong long should breastfeed? Don’t worry, today’s article will give all answers. Please kindly read on.

Benefits Of Breastfeeding

Dr. Feldman-Winter has said that “If a parent can breastfeed their child as opposed to giving them formula, they should”. Because there are many advantages to breastfeeding. Below are some typical ones.

• Prevention Of SIDS(Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

SIDS remains the chief killer of infants under age one. Mothers who want to minimize the risk of cot death should breastfeed their babies. It is one of the most significant ways to improve infant survival rates.

• Breast Milk Is Nutritious, Rich

Milk from the mother's breast is a perfect, ideal food for the human baby. It naturally contains the vitamins and minerals a newborn requires. It also provides adequate nourishment for developing babies. Some leading scientists claim breast-fed babies are intellectually brighter. 

On the one hand, breast milk can cut down on a baby’s risk of being obese, promote a baby’s healthy weight. On the other hand, breast milk is easily digested, breastfed babies are not easy to have diarrhea or constipation.

• Save Money

If a baby has been eating formulas for a long time. It can be a big household spending. From a financial point of view, breast milk is cost savings for families who have limited budgets.

• Good For Mothers’Health

Breastfeeding benefits mothers too. It can prevent breast cancer, increase the time between the birth of babies, reduce a woman's risk of diabetes, ovarian cancer, and heart disease.

Breastfeed Tips

• Do Some Preparations Before Breastfeeding

If this is the first time for a mother to breastfeed her baby. Good preparation is necessary, a well beginning is a half success. Breastfeeding first day is always flustered. Don’t worry, it will be fine later on.

Mothers can join some related breastfeeding support communities, read some tips from other experienced people, ask their mother or mother-in-law directly, all can help a new mom to prepare.   

• Find A Suitable Position

  The suitable position is also the best for both a mother and her baby to feel comfortable and relaxed.

The Kaiya Baby wrap-around zip sleep sack is a good choice to give the baby a safe feeling to prevent flailing arms and legs. It is also convenient for breastfeeding. Besides sleep sacks, Kaiya Baby also has other baby products with high-quality, like rompers, accessories, etc. New mothers don’t miss it!

How Long Should AMother Breastfeed Her Baby?

The length of time a baby is breastfed also seems to matter, it is all about the baby. Some experts officially recommend that babies need to be breastfed breast milk exclusively (without formula, water, juice, or solid foods) for the first 6 months. Then, mothers can try to blend some solid foods,  other liquids, or formulas in with breast milk from 6 months to 12 months.

Generally speaking, a baby feeding 10 months later, may consider being weaned. Actually, there is no particular time about how long to breastfeed a baby. Normally, weaning age depends on how the children feel. It can last for two years, three years, or even longer.

During this period, children still can get additional nutrition from breast milk to fight against infection and disease.