Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breast rather than from a baby bottle or other container. Babies have a sucking reflex that
enables them to suck and swallow milk. Most mothers can breastfeed for six months or more without the addition of infant formula or solid food. Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for human babies.
enables them to suck and swallow milk. Most mothers can breastfeed for six months or more without the addition of infant formula or solid food. Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for human babies.
I picked breastfeeding because i can relate to this one. when i had my older two children i gave them formula eventhough i didnt know how to breastfeed them at the time they were fussy and kept colds. but when i had my youngest daughter a lady at the WIC talked me into breastfeeding her at first of was a little afraid but after she was born i said what the heck. i enjoyed it because i had less bottles to fix she wasnt fussy and i could just lay her beside me at night let her nurse while i slept. i no that it might sound like i was lazy but in the end i really wasnt because i was able to get my rest for work and have a close bond with her. and as of today she is 13 she has never been sick and she is real smart.
I also picked breastfeeding in Islam they breastfeed their children up to two years old.....
The Islamic Garden
Breastfeeding: A Natural Choice
One of the most important responsibilities a Muslim woman has towards her children is to
nourish their minds, bodies and souls with her milk for a period of two years.
Her reward for this is so great that if she dies during this period she dies
with the status of martyr. In an age when we see many women choosing to feed their
babies powdered milk formula in plastic bottles as a sign of “modernity,"
we should make an effort to educate ourselves about the unique benefits of
breastfeeding so that wed not deprive ourselves and our children of this extraordinary
opportunity to gain the pleasure of Allah, Most Glorious.First of all, every
woman's milk is uniquely suited to meet the needs of heron baby. For example,
the milk will be richer in the event of premature birth, helping the baby to
make up for his small size. The composition of the milk also changes from
feeding to feeding and as the baby grows in order to meet the baby's nutritional
needs at each stage of his development. In addition, breastmilkcontains at
least 100 ingredients and nutrients not found in formula, and these are
essential in providing immunities to disease, protection against allergies and
prevention against ear infections, digestive disorders and various other
ailments common among bottle-fed children. Cow's milk, on the other hand,
contains high concentrations of proteins and hormones which are necessary for
baby cows to grow normally but which are too rough for a human baby's delicate
system. If this is not enough motivation, breastfeeding is also good for mothers. In the days immediately following birth, the baby's suckling helps the mother’s uterus to contract to
its normal size. Many women do not get pregnant while breastfeeding (although a
small percentage do), so this serves as a natural method of birth control and
way of spacing apart children. Breastfeeding women typically regain their
pre-pregnancy figures more quickly than other women and are much less prone to
breast cancer later in life. Breastfeeding saves money (you never need to buy
special equipment), and soling as the baby is feeding regularly and
enthusiastically and growing at the rate appropriate for his age, you never
need to worry about how much you are feeding him because he will determine the
right amount of milk to drink on his own. Some women express
their breast milk and store it in the refrigerator so that other caretakers can
be assigned to feed their babies with the aid of bottles. While these babies
get some of the nutritional goodness of their mothers' milk, they miss out on
all the emotional and psychological comforts of breastfeeding which are just as
important as the physical benefits. The act of breastfeeding creates a special
bond between mother and child as it requires the mother to embrace her child
several times each day. The babies, in turn, find comfort in their mothers'
arms and learn to trust that they have a safe place to go for love and sustenance.
In the period of two years, something special has undoubtedly taken place
between mother and child. It is rare these days to find women
who breastfeed their children for two whole years as recommended in Islam.
Attitudes have changed, and many women have been convinced that powdered
formula (a manufactured drink!) is better than their own milk! May all women
reflect upon Allah’s greatness and have confidence in their ability to produce
milk in order to nourish their children in the best possible manner. Do not
ever forget that formula is a 20th-centuryinvention and that babies since the
beginning of time have thrived without it. What's more, the main motivation of the
formula industry is to make money while the supposed "convenience “of
bottle-feeding has pushed women into the workplace and away from their
responsibilities as mothers.
Breastfeeding: A Natural Choice
nourish their minds, bodies and souls with her milk for a period of two years.
Her reward for this is so great that if she dies during this period she dies
with the status of martyr. In an age when we see many women choosing to feed their
babies powdered milk formula in plastic bottles as a sign of “modernity,"
we should make an effort to educate ourselves about the unique benefits of
breastfeeding so that wed not deprive ourselves and our children of this extraordinary
opportunity to gain the pleasure of Allah, Most Glorious.First of all, every
woman's milk is uniquely suited to meet the needs of heron baby. For example,
the milk will be richer in the event of premature birth, helping the baby to
make up for his small size. The composition of the milk also changes from
feeding to feeding and as the baby grows in order to meet the baby's nutritional
needs at each stage of his development. In addition, breastmilkcontains at
least 100 ingredients and nutrients not found in formula, and these are
essential in providing immunities to disease, protection against allergies and
prevention against ear infections, digestive disorders and various other
ailments common among bottle-fed children. Cow's milk, on the other hand,
contains high concentrations of proteins and hormones which are necessary for
baby cows to grow normally but which are too rough for a human baby's delicate
system. If this is not enough motivation, breastfeeding is also good for mothers. In the days immediately following birth, the baby's suckling helps the mother’s uterus to contract to
its normal size. Many women do not get pregnant while breastfeeding (although a
small percentage do), so this serves as a natural method of birth control and
way of spacing apart children. Breastfeeding women typically regain their
pre-pregnancy figures more quickly than other women and are much less prone to
breast cancer later in life. Breastfeeding saves money (you never need to buy
special equipment), and soling as the baby is feeding regularly and
enthusiastically and growing at the rate appropriate for his age, you never
need to worry about how much you are feeding him because he will determine the
right amount of milk to drink on his own. Some women express
their breast milk and store it in the refrigerator so that other caretakers can
be assigned to feed their babies with the aid of bottles. While these babies
get some of the nutritional goodness of their mothers' milk, they miss out on
all the emotional and psychological comforts of breastfeeding which are just as
important as the physical benefits. The act of breastfeeding creates a special
bond between mother and child as it requires the mother to embrace her child
several times each day. The babies, in turn, find comfort in their mothers'
arms and learn to trust that they have a safe place to go for love and sustenance.
In the period of two years, something special has undoubtedly taken place
between mother and child. It is rare these days to find women
who breastfeed their children for two whole years as recommended in Islam.
Attitudes have changed, and many women have been convinced that powdered
formula (a manufactured drink!) is better than their own milk! May all women
reflect upon Allah’s greatness and have confidence in their ability to produce
milk in order to nourish their children in the best possible manner. Do not
ever forget that formula is a 20th-centuryinvention and that babies since the
beginning of time have thrived without it. What's more, the main motivation of the
formula industry is to make money while the supposed "convenience “of
bottle-feeding has pushed women into the workplace and away from their
responsibilities as mothers.
2 comments:
I also breast fee my yougnest son, but I used formula with the oldest. The only thing that I don't like about breastfeedingis that some mothers to it way to long and I do not think that is good for the children. I had a child in my class a few years ago, who was Muslim and the mother would come to the c=school and let her daughter nurse at the age of 4. We didn't know until another parent brought it to our attention. After the principal and counselor spoke to the mother, she stopped coming to the school and she actually thanked them for getting involved, it was not her that wanted her to still nurse it was the father, the counselor gave them information on breastfeeding children of that age.
Breastfeeding was the most popular for the blog assignment. I wanted to breastfeed but, I was to nervous...Alot thoughts pop in my head..Good Job on the extra information you provided about breastfeeding.
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