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Some Breastfeeding Myths

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] -

Do you think the following is true:

Many women do not produce enough milk
It is normal for breastfeeding to hurt
There is no (not enough) milk during the first three or four days after birth
A baby should be on the breast 20 (10, 15, 7.6) minutes on each side.
A mother should wash her nipples each time before feeding the baby
It is easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed
Modern formulas are almost the same as breastmilk

If you think any of these statements are TRUE then you need to read this article.

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... and more myths This article is a free resource provided on the web site NBCI - Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Instritute, for more detials go to: http://www.nbci.ca Breastfeeding Myths-2008.pdf (File size: 182806KB)

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