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Is it best for a child’s development to be breastfed?
‘’Breastfeeding satisfies an infant's nutritional and emotional needs better than any other method of infant feeding’’. http://www.attachmentparenting.org/parentingtopics/infants-toddlers/breastfeeding#sthash.ZxlQ4LBy.dpuf Breastfeeding enhances and promotes the bond between a mother and baby. Breast milk may be the key to mother-baby bonding, according to research that found that breast-feeding mothers demonstrate stronger brain responses when they hear their baby cry. In addition they’re also more likely than formula-feeding mums to bond with their babies.
Babies often engage in comfort nursing (also known as non-nutritive sucking) well beyond their need for taking in milk for nourishment. Given the opportunity, most babies will comfort nurse- and for babies benefit, it’s a good thing. Comfort nursing satiates your baby’s needs for soothing, familiarity and educational parent-child exchanges. Your babies need to nurse for security, positive hormonal releases, bonding and company.
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Researchers told MSNBC that ‘’The brains of breastfeeding mothers show a greater response to the sound of their babies’ cries than do the brains of mothers who don’t breastfeed’’ ((http://www.mynursingcoach.com/learning-center/breastfeeding-creates-bonds-between-babies-and-mommies/)). Breastfeeding makes parents want to shower baby with love, affection and protection as well as getting up in the middle of the night to feed their baby. The intimate bond through breastfeeding forms these attributes, as it is comforting for a baby being cradled while being