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2007-01-18 15:19:05 · 12 answers · asked by honeylove787878 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think it's great that you are breastfeeding! Don't let anyone bully you into stopping. Stop when you are ready to quit. If you breastfeed for a year, you never have to bother with formula. If you have WIC, you may be able to get a breast pump for when you go back to school, and WIC will buy you food while you nurse (I hope you like tuna and carrots!). Don't forget, our bodies think that we're supposed to have babies when we're 15. Kudos to you.
2007-01-18 15:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you can, no matter how old you are. It would be wonderful is you could do it for a year, but since you said under 16, you probably have to go back to school soon. Try your best to do it for at least a month or two, and then try to pump milk (I'm sure you could do it in the nurse's office at school) and give that to the baby out of a bottle.
Formula today is not bad, and it's very good for the baby, but breastmilk is always the best if it's possible.
Good luck!
2007-01-18 16:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Breast feeding is great, but you need to keep one thing in mind: breast feeding requires more calories than pregnancy.
At 16, you body is still developing. Therefore, even more than most mothers, you need to make sure that you are getting a healthy, balanced diet.
It's tempting to cut calories to lose the baby weight, but you can't afford to do so at this time. It will adversely affect your development.
Also, you should continue to take your prenatal vitamin as long as you're nursing. It won't replace healthy eating, but it will help.
2007-01-19 02:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by stormsinger1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your age has nothing to do with it. If you have issues with breast feeding, see your doctor(s). Otherwise, go ahead and keep on with it for at least a year, preferrably longer. You might want to try doing both breast and simulation formulas at the same time. Remember that you can't give a baby cow's milk until they're like.. At least a year old, I think.
2007-01-18 15:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you can comfortably. Even if you do it for one month or three it gives the baby a good start. If you are not wanting to that could make you anxious and that isnt healthy for either one of you. Do the best you can and learn to take care of yourself, because you have someone depending on you. You may still be growing so get a lot of protein and calcium. Drink a lot of good liquids and try to get the most sleep you can.
2007-01-18 15:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wean your infant at one. Breast milk doesn't incorporate any extra foodstuff than cow's milk after the age of one. The AAP also states that breast milk does no longer make babies smarter even with the reality that they say women folk with larger IQ's breast feed. the international well being organization does propose prolonged breast feeding because in some international places they haven't the different concepts for nutrition. i'm with you in this one, seeing a baby run to his mommy, carry up her blouse and unhook her bra for a snack grosses me out. some women folk say they nurse at this age to reveal their youthful babies love. At that age my youthful babies understand the words "i recognize you". i do not favor to grant them a boob for that.
2016-11-25 19:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by schook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For as long as you are willing and able to.
Don't feel bad to move to formula they make wonderful milk for babies today - just do the best you can and breast feed as long as you can.
And in case you are wondering, breast feeding doesn't mess up the look of your breasts.
2007-01-18 15:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by fizzents 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same as everyone else, at least one year according to the AAP, or two years according to the WHO and for as long thereafter as is mutually desirable.
Girls younger than 16 used to have children and breastfeed all the time.
2007-01-18 15:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's most important for you to breastfeed for atleast the first two weeks. After that, it's completely up to you. If you're still going to school, it could become difficult. You'll just have to make sure and take a breast pump to school and go to the bathroom.
2007-01-18 15:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't express enough how great information from Le Leche League is!!! I read the book, The womanly art of breastfeeding, and it was great! you can get the book online or just about anywhere you get other baby stuff....
REMEMBER, BREAST IS ALWAYS BEST!!!
also, contact your local le leche league group! they can be an enourmous support system for you!
Good Luck!!!!
Source(s):
http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html?m=0...
2007-01-19 08:44:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋