Breastfeeding Myths
Breastfeeding Myths Busted When it comes to breastfeeding this is the number 1 hot topic that people can't stop talking, because there are still a number of myths that continue to circulate around the globe. Here are few of the myths that I have collected. TRUE FALSE Many women do not produce enough milk. According to Gina Yong, "The vast majority of women produce more than enough milk. Indeed, an overabundance of milk is common. Most babies that gain too slowly, or lose weight, do so not because the mother does not have enough milk, but because the baby does not get the milk that the mother has. The 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 is so important that the mother be shown, on the first day, how to latch a baby on properly, by someone who knows what she is doing." It is normal for breastfeeding to hurt Breast are sensitive for about two weeks after y...