This is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating over here at Overlake OB/GYN. How much do we love breastfeeding? Oh, let us count the ways! The more we learn about the amazing powers of breastfeeding, the more we feel compelled to spread the word. Just a...
You are what you eat (and drink), right? Your baby is what you eat too. Nutrition is a priority from the time you decide to get pregnant through your pregnancy and breastfeeding. The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, and the baby may express their...
Formula has come a long way, and can be a good substitute if you are struggling to produce breast milk, but it isn’t a perfect replacement. Breastfeeding means that your baby gets antibodies, probiotics and other immune-protective components that are found in breast...
After the myriad of health benefits, one of the best things about breastfeeding is that you don’t have to worry about things like bottles, formula cans, how to mix-and-go, sterilizing nipples and bottle-feeding equipment, and so on. However, additional logistical tips...
It’s true that some infants and mothers instantly bond from the minute the baby is handed over into the mother’s arms. However, there are just as many instances where mothers feel protective of – but not necessarily “in love” with – their baby in those early...
Scientific evidence is clear and indisputable: Breastfeeding is best for baby. Period. The more we learn about breastfed babies vs. formula-fed babies, the more we see that every single drop of breastmilk a baby gets is beneficial in ways formula never can be. Plus,...
