by Darlene Coyne CNFP, IBCLC
“Babies were born to be breastfed” as the current Ad Council’s campaign states. This statement is a public-health message which means that breastfeeding is the normal process for mothers and babies.
Breastmilk is species specific, so only human milk has everything human babies need. It has many components necessary for normal body function and development. There are growth factors in your milk that help protect your baby’s gut from foreign particles and enzymes which improve the digestive process. Breastfed infants have better vision, straighter teeth and higher IQs. Breastmilk helps protect your baby from colds, stomach upsets, ear infections, bladder infections and even Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Breastfeeding also has health benefits for you. Your hormones help you bond with your new infant. Mothers who breastfeed have less bleeding after delivery, less bone loss, and fewer cancers of the breast, uterus and ovaries.
We are here to help you be successful with your breastfeeding experience.
We have two certified lactation consultations available. Please call the office to make an appointment.
Welcome to our Blog! East Cobb Pediatrics is conveniently located in Marietta on Johnson Ferry Road and also in Kennesaw off of Wade Green Road in the Shiloh Square (Kroger) shopping center. We want to be your child's health care provider from birth to age 21!
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