{"id":2514,"date":"2020-08-10T16:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T21:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensintegratedhealthcare.com\/?p=2514"},"modified":"2020-08-10T16:57:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T21:57:17","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/frequently-asked-questions-about-breastfeeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We answer some of your most-common questions about breastfeeding.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2516 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"woman breastfeeding\" width=\"381\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/breastfeeding-benefits.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a>No doubt, you\u2019ve heard many opinions about breastfeeding through the years, but how is breastfeeding actually beneficial for mom and baby? Here are a few of the questions we hear most frequently from new moms when it comes to breastfeeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why is Breastfeeding Important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your breast milk is truly special because it contains the perfect amount of minerals, sugar, protein and water that a baby needs for growth and development. It also contains DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and other fatty acids that researchers believe are important for your baby\u2019s brain and eyes as they develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Long Should I Breastfeed?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Southlake and Fort Worth ObGyns recommend that mothers breastfeed their babies during the first six months of life. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mother and baby. However, even if you are only able to breastfeed for a short period of time, you will provide healthy benefits to your baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What Are The Benefits of Breastfeeding?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/faq\/index.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> states that infants who are breastfed have a lower risk of several health issues including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Asthma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Type 1 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ear infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea\/vomiting)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of developing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breast cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ovarian cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When Will My Milk Come In?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Milk production begins in the second trimester of pregnancy. Your body begins making colostrum, a special milk that\u2019s full of essential nutrients and is easy for newborns to digest. Your milk supply will increase about 30 to 40 hours after you\u2019ve delivered your placenta. By then, the change in your hormones has signaled to your body that it\u2019s time to feed your baby.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breastfeeding Benefits Recap<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and baby. Our Southlake and Fort Worth ObGyns know that you may have questions and concerns, and we\u2019re here to help. We deliver babies at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bswhealth.com\/locations\/grapevine\/?y_source=1_MTM0MTE2OTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=\">Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine<\/a>, which offers breastfeeding classes to help moms-to-be prepare. La Leche League is also a good resource.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We answer some of your most-common questions about breastfeeding. No doubt, you\u2019ve heard many opinions about breastfeeding through the years, but how is breastfeeding actually beneficial for mom and baby? Here are a few of the questions we hear most frequently from new moms when it comes to breastfeeding.\u00a0 Why is Breastfeeding Important? Your breast milk is truly special because it contains the perfect amount of minerals, sugar, protein and water that a baby needs for growth and development. It also contains DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and other fatty acids that researchers believe are important for your baby\u2019s brain and eyes as they develop. How Long Should I Breastfeed? Our Southlake and Fort Worth ObGyns recommend that mothers breastfeed their babies during the first six months of life. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both mother and baby. However, even if you are only able to breastfeed for a short period of time, you will provide healthy benefits to your baby. What Are The Benefits of Breastfeeding? The CDC states that infants who are breastfed have a lower risk of several health issues including: Asthma Obesity Type 1 diabetes Ear infections Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea\/vomiting)\u00a0 While mothers who breastfeed have a lower risk of developing: Breast cancer Ovarian cancer Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure When Will My Milk Come In? Milk production begins in the second trimester of pregnancy. Your body begins making colostrum, a special milk that\u2019s full of essential nutrients and is easy for newborns to digest. Your milk supply will increase about 30 to 40 hours after you\u2019ve delivered your placenta. By then, the change in your hormones has signaled to your body that it\u2019s time to feed your baby.\u00a0 Breastfeeding Benefits Recap Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mother and baby. Our Southlake and Fort Worth ObGyns know that you may have questions and concerns, and we\u2019re here to help. We deliver babies at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, which offers breastfeeding classes to help moms-to-be prepare. La Leche League is also a good resource.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2516,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-birth","category-obstetrics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expioconsulting.com\/macarthur\/wih\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}