Please share an interesting fact about dealing with breast feeding.

Ignore: Breast feeding provides protection from acute illness that may persist even after a baby is weaned.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding has been proven to decrease the risk of childhood cancers.

Ignore: Breastfeeding burns an extra 1500 calories a day and is a great way to lose baby weight.

That: That first week, will provide them with their immunity for the next 6 months. So important!

Ignore: Milk takes 3-4 days to come in. Be patient and don't supplement. Colostrum is all they need.

Make: Make sure to check with your doctor before starting any new medication if you're breastfeeding.

Fenugreek: Fenugreek is an herb that may help increase breast milk production in breastfeeding women.

Freshly: Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored at room temperature for up to 6 hours.

75%: 75% of breastfeeding women produce more breast milk from their right breast, compared to the left.

Small: Small breasted women can exclusively breast feed their baby as well as larger breasted women.

Breast: Breast feeding may reduce risk for progression of gestational diabetes to type 2 diabetes.

If: If you have inverted nipples, it may be tough 2 breast feed. dont sweat it! loving mom->healthy baby.

DO: DO check your hospital for helpful classes on breastfeeding. DO learn how to help baby LATCH.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding can lower a baby's risk for certain types of infirmities when they are into adulthood.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding can save $2000-$4000/year over formulary.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding a baby girl reduces the baby's risk of breast cancer by 25% over her lifetime.

1000: 1000 calories are required DAILY for a mother to produce breastmilk.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding mothers must consume an EXTRA 500 calories/day to their normal diets.

Producing: Producing breastmilk expends 25% of the body's daily energy needs vs. 20% expended by the brain!

75%: 75% of women produce more breastmilk on the right side compared to the left despite handedness.

Breastfed: Breastfed infants are at lower risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Women: Women who breastfeed sleep an average 45 min. LONGER nightly than women who formula feed.

Breastfed: Breastfed babies are @ reduced risk of getting cavities or needing dental braces in the future.

Ignore: Only reason to introduce food to an infant before 12 months is if not sleeping through the night.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding can be challenging. With practice baby and mom will find a rhythm. Be patient.

To: To begin breastfeeing- Latch baby to largest part underneath the nipple for most comfort.

Some: Some babies can take up to 2 days to latch on and begin breastfeeding. Be patient. Be persistent.

SCIENTIFIC: SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that lanolin is effective in treating painful/sore nipples is controversial.

Small: Small nippled women having trouble latching their babies may use a syringe to "enlarge" nipples.

Women: Women with leaky breasts unable to use breastpads may find success with Ultra Thin sanitary napkins.

Women: Women who read up on breastfeeding before having to do it perform better than those who don't.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding pillows may help women position their babies more comfortably while learning latching.

In: In 1956 breastfeeding drops to record low 20% of all live births. In 2013 close to 80% breastfeed.

Warm: Warm compresses and massage of a breast with blocked milk ducts can open them up.

La: La Leche League was founded in 1956 by 7 women supporting breastfeeding moms now in 68 countries.

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is not JUST FOR MOMS! Dads can be important helpers for mom by aiding with latching.

Nipples: Nipples too big for baby's mouth? Press firmly down on nipple allowing rebound into baby's mouth.

Hold: Hold off on pacifiers for 4 weeks if breastfeeding your baby. It can disturb their feeding routine.

Smoking: Smoking will alter the taste of breastmilk as well as reduce mom's volume and ability to produce.

Second: Second hand smoke can penetrate breastmilk to virtually the same extent as first hand smoke.

Excessive: Excessive caffeine consumption in mom can cause breastfed babies to be more restless and irritable.

Most: Most breastmilk falls short of vitamin D requirements for baby. Ask about supplementation.

The: The more you breastfeed the baby the more milk the breasts will produce.

Ignore: Benefits of breast milk: antimicrobial protection, digestive enzyme aids, positive growth factors.

Breast: Breast feeding through age 12 mos is ideal and can be continued through age 2 years.

Breast: Breast feeding is healthy for moms, reducing the risk for osteoporosis, breast and ovarian cancers.

Ignore: Cabbage leaves can be used as a compress to help with breast pain while breastfeeding.

Ignore: Stay on schedule with nursing/pumping to prevent reduction in milk supply.

Ignore: Use lanolin or coconut oil to care for sore nipples.