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Are there any disadvantages of breastfeeding?

Although all health organizations encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies, there are lots of mommy that prefer formula instead. 

They convince themselves with ideas pretending that breastfeeding has certain disadvantages. 

Actually most of these pretended disadvantages are myths and misinformation about breastfeeding.


In this article, we will cover the popular myths about breastfeeding and objectively examine their credibility.


  • Can’t measure the amount of milk 
Although the mother can’t physically see and measure the amount of milk that being breastfed by her baby, but still there are ways to know if the baby is getting enough milk or not. Simply count his/her wet diapers, listen to  the swallowing process while breastfeeding, and check the baby’s weight gain.

  • Leads to a clingy baby?
As the baby is always tight to his/her mommy, this myth states that this will lead to a clingy baby. Actually all babies prefer to stay with their mothers because this is their safest place. However, if breastfeeding babies love to stay more with their mothers, then this should serve as an advantage not the opposite.

  • Leaking milk
This can’t be counted as a disadvantage because it can be easily solved. Although not all women leak milk from their breasts, but some find it embarrassing in public. Simply, breast pads will solve this issue and prevent any latches on your clothes. 

  • Is breastfeeding painful?
If the mother is experiencing pain while breastfeeding then this is a sign that something is wrong. Proper breastfeeding makes you enjoy this process and doesn’t cause any pain. One advice is that the whole nipple has to be in the baby’s mouth to prevent biting. 

  • Babies want to feed very often 
Since the breast milk is much easier to be digested than formula, breastfeeding babies tend to ask for feeding more often. However, this should served as an advantage because breast milk decreases the baby’s stomach upsets.

  • Leads to saggy boobs?
Skin elasticity and changes in the boobs’ shape are caused by many factors like pregnancy and smoking. Hence, if the boobs size have already increased during pregnancy and then drops, this  will might lead to saggy boobs and stretch marks. So this has nothing to do with breastfeeding but with the pregnancy hormones.

  • Following special diet?
In fact, a healthy diet is good for you; however, you don’t have to follow an ideal diet to breastfeed. Breastfeeding moms can eat whatever they want but it’s recommended to increase the source of fats; vegan mommy can take Vitamin B12 as a supplement.
 
In addition, having little amount of alcohol or caffeine doesn’t affect your baby if taken in a balanced way.



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