Breast Feeding Facts

This page is dedicated to fun breastfeeding facts and interesting facts about breastfeeding that you might not know.

Interesting breastfeeding facts and things you might not have known

BF Fact#1 Your breast size has nothing to do with the amount of milk that you produce…

Read more on small breasts while breastfeeding

Some moms have a larger storage capacity but all moms produce about the same amount of milk at one time.

BF Fact#2 Formula contains sucrose (sugar) which is harmful to baby’s teeth. Breast milk contains lactose, which is a simple sugar and cannot harm baby.

BF Fact#3 A baby can crawl and latch onto your breasts without any help after birth… watch the video here.

BF Fact#4 Poop of a breastfed baby doesn’t stink as much as a formula fed baby's poop.

BF Fact#5 Breast milk can be used for many other things other than feeding baby. Read more on the other uses of breast milk

Breast feeding facts for new moms who are thinking of nursing

BF Fact#1 Your breasts might only fill with milk after day 5! Especially if you are having a c-section.

BF Fact#2 It is very uncommon for a mom to have a real “low breast milk problem” most of the time this is just because of a bad latch.

BF Fact#3 A good latch is when most of your nipple and areola is inside baby’s mouth. If your nipples are very sore it is usually a sign that your baby is not latched on correctly.

BF Fact#4 Baby should be facing you while breastfeeding with his tummy touching yours. Skin on skin contact has also many benefits.

BF Fact#5 A breast pump cannot stimulate your breasts properly and cannot replace a baby’s suckling. You can also never “see how much you are producing” by pumping your breast milk. Only baby can remove milk efficiently.

BF Fact#6 Your breasts might feel empty after a few weeks and this is not because your supply is getting less, but is a sign that your body is getting accustomed to the amount of breast milk needed.

BF Fact#7 Baby might go through some growth spurts which could cause some fluctuation in nursing pattern. Read more on this here.

BF Fact#8 Your body will produce a clear liquid called colostrum in the first few days, this little amount that is produced is enough to satisfy baby, baby’s tummy is really tiny and colostrum is also very filling. So don’t stress about baby getting too little.

BF Fact#9 Giving baby a bottle before 4 to 6 weeks have passed could cause nipple confusion which could interfere with breastfeeding.

Other pages on “breastfeeding problems” in connection with this page on breast feeding facts

-    Special benefits of breastfeeding for mom

-    Extended breastfeeding facts (breastfeeding a toddler)

-    Things to know about breastfeeding

-    Need more information on breastfeeding visit our sitemap

-    The importance of colostrum

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