This is triggered by the natural maternal instincts that a breast feeding mother has. Such occurrences in most cases make the mothers to feel embarrassed, and at some instances they are ridiculed by other people who are less informed about such matters. The amount of milk that is being sucked by a baby cannot be measured. Unless milk is being pimped into a container then it is measured, it will be next to impossible to figure out the amount of milk your child needs. This might be a problem in case the mother will be away for some time and needs to leave some milk for the child.

Conclusion

The study suggests it is important for mothers to breastfeed their children for nutritional reasons, and for mothers to be able to bond with their children. Breast feeding might seem like an inconvenience or a discomfort to the mother, but the benefits to both the mother and the child are worth the trouble. It is also worth noting that not all mothers decide to avoid breastfeeding for some, the decision is influenced by the mother's lifestyle, the mothers perception towards breastfeeding based on the information she has on breastfeeding, the mother's comfort while breastfeeding, and also medical conditions that she might have which might not be suitable for breast feeding. The decision of choosing whether or not to breastfeed is a dilemma to many expectant mothers. Breastfeeding is recommended for its various benefits like: prevention of allergies, and helping to defend babies against infections and many more but despite this, the decision lies with the...

Various factors have to be considered when a mother is deciding on whether she breastfeeds or use alternative methods to feed the baby.
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