[jaclyn7]

Breastfed Less Stressed

Thoughts? I wonder if Breastfed babies do handle stress better in life, but if that has more to do with the traditional lifestyle & parenting approach of those who nurse their children.

 

[frontierpsych]

Yep, i think someone posted that here already though.

 

[hawkfeather]

i think it has a lot to do with the contact involved with bfing..and the milk it's self.

it is a loving choice and i think the children reap the benefits! it is a nice study to read about.

 

[frontierpsych]

There was some speculation last time as to whether the act of bottle-propping caused long-term stress. It seems it would, especially if most bottles were propped for any infant. The less they're held, the more anxious they become, and breastfed babies are usually held more.

 

[Greenie]

My baby is less fussy than other babies that I've noticed. I think it has everything to do with the Mama Milk.

 

[frontierpsych]

I think it's breastfeeding and also general AP practices.

 

[firstkid4me]

We went by dh's work yesterday and his station commander said to me, "Does that baby ever cry? She is always smiling, I've never seen her upset." I just laughed and said, "Yes, she does cry." I knew I was doing something right

 

[Greenie]

Yeah.. Every time someone says that I'm going to spoil him, I just look at him and watch him smile. Who can argue with that? Saying that he's spoiled, and no longer good, goes against everything that babies are. They're sweet, and cuddly, and wonderful. They're pure love and joy.

Sometimes I just can't immagine how a mother can fight the instinct to nurse their baby. I know that in the first few days when my milk came in, it was so heavy and emotional. I just wanted to nurse him forever. I still feel that way.

I just can't see it. I see how incredibly happy and healthy my little co sleeping, breastfed, unvaccinated, and intact son is, and there's no doubt in the world that I'm doing the right thing.

:

 

[moonfirefaery]

Corbin is definitely less fussy and more easily comforted than other babies I know that are not.

 

[frontierpsych]

Food spoils. Babies are LOVED!

 

[Carma]

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Originally Posted by firstkid4me We went by dh's work yesterday and his station commander said to me, "Does that baby ever cry? She is always smiling, I've never seen her upset." I just laughed and said, "Yes, she does cry." I knew I was doing something right

I also get that comment a lot. But I think the clue is also nursing on demand. When she is hungry, tired or just fuzzy, nursing always helps.

Carma

 

[Greenie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carma I also get that comment a lot. But I think the clue is also nursing on demand. When she is hungry, tired or just fuzzy, nursing always helps. Carma

YEP!! You only hear babies cry when there is a need unmet.

 

[firstkid4me]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carma I also get that comment a lot. But I think the clue is also nursing on demand. When she is hungry, tired or just fuzzy, nursing always helps. Carma

Yuppers, we're still nursing on demand, aka "spoiling"