Breast feeding is the best food you can give your baby.
It is the only food a baby needs for the first 6 months of its life.Why is breast feeding the best thing for you and your baby?
However, many women aren't aware of what they can do to make breast feeding a pleasure because they don't know of how to cope with problems if or when they arise.
How to
prevent and avoid breast feeding problems.Wherever you live the
La Leche League can offer help and support for you when you are breastfeeding. They are the most knowledgeable organisation when it comes to all breastfeeding issues. With the right support and help La Leche League believe that 99% of all women should be able to breastfeed.The Best nursing bras are made by Bravado and are available from
BORN.The UK is fortunate in that breastfeeding is actively encouraged for all new mothers, however, long term breastfeeding - (over the age of 1 year) is not so supported. If you are a long term breastfeeder who is feeling isolated, you can find friends amongst the La Leche League and the
Natural Nurturing Network.The advertising of formula milks is prohibited in the UK, as it undermines breastfeeding. Some baby milk manufacturers in the pursuit of profit still promote their milks by other means. It is not uncommon for baby milk representatives to give talks to mothers in the UK about weaning in Health Centres where they freely give out milk samples. In developing countries the situation is far worse where mothers are told that breast is not best!
Baby Milk Action is campaigning to make people aware of the unethical way in which baby milk formula companies operate.