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breast feeding

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feeding /feed·ing/ (fēd´ing) the taking or giving of food.
artificial feeding  feeding of a baby with food other than mother's milk.
breast feeding  see under B.
forced feeding  administration of food by force to those who cannot or will not receive it.

breast feeding
Pediatrics The provision of a neonate and infant with liquified lacteal products 'on tap'; lactation and BF–≥ 6 months before age 20 is associated with a relative risk of 0.54–ie ↓ risk of subsequent development of breast cancer in BF mothers. See Breast milk, La Leche League, Natural family planning.

Patient discussion about breast feeding.

Q. I gave birth 2 weeks ago and I am having real difficulties breast feeding it hurts really bad, and I am constantly worried that my baby isn't eating enough. What can I do?

A. My mom always said something about brewers yeast helping to produce more milk for the baby.

Q. Breast feeding cause cancer? Is there any evidence about breast cancer linked to breast feeding?

A. Nope. It’s actually the other way around!!
There is evidence that it has a protective affect!
Here is an article about it:
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20070417/breastfeeding-cuts-breast-cancer-risk

Q. My baby is grunting and groaning while I breastfeed him. Is this normal? It only happens from time to time, but he makes these weird noises while nursing and I would like to know if it's standard behavior.

A. Does it sound like he is having trouble breathing while you breastfeed him? Does he make these sounds while crying also, or just while eating? All of these are things you should report to your pediatrician so you can be sure that the baby is not suffering from anything other than simple reflux while being breastfed.

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The survey found that before taking blood or giving an intravenous injection, 11% of units gave sucrose, 25% used breast feeding and 10% used expressed breast milk.
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