There can be a cornucopia of issues when it comes to breast feeding. Many new mothers have trouble merely due to inexperience. They may not know how to properly encourage an infant to latch on, or were not able, for whatever reason, to get that all important skin on skin contact. Other complications include tenderness, cracked nipples, nursing aches, and infections. However, breast feeding only, if possible, for at least first six months provides the best benefits for both mother and child.

Key Takeaways:

• 74 percent of new mothers breastfeed their babies, but this number drops down to 14 percent by the time the baby is six months old.
• Infections such as mastitis may develop at any point while breastfeeding, but moms are more vulnerable when they are just starting out.
• Mothers whose maternity leave from work that is less than six weeks are four times more likely to stop breastfeeding.

“Breastfeeding exclusively for six months, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, can be invaluable for the health of both mother and child.”

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