In the current health articles, we have seen the topic of breast feeding and myths related to it, have been raised tremendous times. These current heath articles reveal the today's hi-tech and scientific world and women still believe in these myths. There are many myths that have been attached to the breast feeding. The myths are like the following:
The first and most common myth is that the majority of women aren't able to produce more than enough milk. But in reality, this is the false conception. The current heath articles, written by the scholars, have shown that the overabundance of milk is common. The most common and usual reason that the baby does not get the milk that is available is that he is poorly latched onto the breast. This is why it has become so important that the mother be shown how to latch a baby on properly.
The second myth that has been shown in the current health articles is that it is normal for breastfeeding to hurt. This is not true at all. Any pain related to it that is more than mild is abnormal and it is because that the baby is not latching properly. Any nipple pain that is not getting better by day 3 or 4 or lasts beyond 5 or 6 days should not be ignored by the mother.
It is the frequently asked question in the current health articles that there is no (not enough) milk during the first 3 or 4 days after birth. This is again the misconception. The reason behind this misconception is also not the proper latching of the baby. This has been seen and read in the scholaristic current health articles that during the first few days the baby who is latched on poorly cannot get milk. By not latching on the baby well, the baby is unable to get the mother's first milk, called colostrums.
This is really funny and amazed query in the current health articles. It says that a mother should wash her nipples each time before feeding the baby. Hygiene is really important for the baby as he is prone to infections. As we all know that the breast milk protects the baby against infection. The concept of washing nipples before each feeding makes breastfeeding unnecessarily complicated and washes away protective oils from the nipple.
Breast milk does not contain enough iron for the baby's needs is the again one of the fallacy which women believe, says the current health articles. This is again an untrue statement. The breast milk contains just enough iron for the baby's needs.
Again the most asked question that it is easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed. This is again not true. The current health articles have proved that the breastfeeding is made difficult because women often do not receive the help they should to get started properly. A poor start can indeed make breastfeeding difficult as well as painful. But a poor start can also be overcome by the proper guidance as well as the help.
