Question

list the advantages/disadvantages of breastfeeding vs formula feeding? How would you answer a new mother who asks you which is best and to make recommendations for her? When is breastfeeding contraindicated? How would you help teach good breastfeeding techniques? What advice would you give to a mother with flat inverted nipples?.

Answer 1

breast feeding improves relation between mother and baby and increases immunity level of baby this will help to prevent infections.it also reduces the abdomunal discomfort or pain or diarrhoea because it has the capacity to break down easily into the body.breast milk is easily get digested than other milk.Many disease like meningittis,diabetes ,lymphoma can be prevented .this also enchances the effect of vaccines as it contains proper antibodies.it does not have any expense .it contains high cholestrol which assist for cental nervous system development.t has no disadvantages according to the studies but mother need to take good nutirtious diet and supplements for milk production.

Formula feeding babies easily get infections and allergies.They will have abdominal discomfort due to digestion problems.formula feeding is expensive some people cannot afford it.but in some cases like if the mother is having any disease condition and she is unable to ffed that time formula feeding can be given inorderto kkeep the baby hydrated .family members also can give this feed in emergency situations.

I will definitely recommend only breast feed till six month to keep the baby healthy and free from infections.breast feeding is contraindicated if the mother is having any serious health issue such as cancer and she is taking medication .

I can help themother to teach how to handle the baby while sitting or lying down to feel comfortable for both mother and baby eg.cradle hold position.

Advice the mother to put full areola to the babys moth so that baby can picked up other wise she can massage it with handle so that it comes out.otherwise alternatives like nipp,e shield can be used.