Breastfeeding Myths: What Are the Most Common?
Introduction
Unfortunately, there are many false myths about breastfeeding circulating.
Their diffusion has increased in particular after the boom of artificial milk, which led to the loss of part of that empirical knowledge, passed down from generation to generation, relating to natural breastfeeding.
In this article, I will list the main false myths about breastfeeding and debunk them one by one.
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You should breastfeed for 10 minutes per breast
“ You should breastfeed for 10 minutes per breast: I did it like this and it went very well ”: all mothers, at least once, have heard this advice, which is part of the list of false myths about breastfeeding.
Why should the above parameter not be considered a norm?
As Dr. Alvisi explains in this video , at each feed the baby will empty the entire breast and, over the course of the feed, the composition of the milk changes.
We start with the water component, then give space to proteins and fats: in order for the baby to take in all the nutrients, it is crucial that he gets to the end of the feed.
How long does it take? It depends! On what? From newborn to newborn, the time of day, the growth period.
There are newborns who, after ten minutes , detach themselves because they suck so voraciously and others who, instead, take an hour.
The right rule to follow is therefore to listen to your puppy !
