Lactation is very fascinating. It is quite interesting to
learn about how and why women make milk for their babies. Here are some strange
breastfeeding facts you might want to know.
Strange Breastfeeding Facts
More milk is produced by the right breast than the left
breast. This is not related to which breast they usually offer first if baby
nurses or even to which hand the parent writes with. In fact, no one still was
able to discover why this happens.
Babies ingest the same amount of milk every day from the time
they are 4-6 weeks old to the time they reach 6 months and start eating solid
foods. However, the composition of breastmilk changes from each feeding in
order to meet the needs of the baby. Around 25 ounces of breastmilk per day is
what a breastfeed baby always needs.
The little bumps on your areolae- montgomery glands secrete
oil that smells like amniotic fluid. This scent can help newborn to find the
nipple after he is born since they are attracted to this familiar scent.
Babies do not suck the milk out of the breast. The babies
lift their tongue in order to create a vacuum as they massage the milk out of
the breast and into their mouth. To help move the milk out of the milk ducts,
the muscles of the tongue will roll from front to back.
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