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Carey Acosta

Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital

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Myths About Breastfeeding

Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator with Homestead Hospital and Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital, agree that there are a lot of myths about breastfeeding. The specialists recommend always looking for a lactation consultant help.

Getting The Most Out Of Your Baby Formula

It's important to feed the baby with the same formula until the mother can consult with the pediatrician, says Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital. The amount of formula depends on the newborn, explains Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator at the same hospital. They both agree that is important to consult a pediatrician.

Breast Milk And Formula

Breast milk is the gold standard; however, it is safe to feed the babies with formula, affirms Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator with Homestead Hospital. Formula increases the risk of allergies in babies, and breast milk decreases the risk, says Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant at the same hospital.

Breast Milk: Supply & Demand

The body will naturally create the milk on supply and demand. The more time the baby is breastfed, the more milk the body produces, explains Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator with Homestead Hospital. There is only 1 % of population that doesnâ€™t make milk and in those cases the bottle is an option, says Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant with Homestead Hospital.

From Breastfeeding To Formula

Exclusive breastfeeding is a personal mom's choice. However, if the mother decides to introduce complementary food, she has to be careful with the amount of it, says Nancy Martinez, Mother Baby Clinical Educator with Homestead Hospital and Carey Acosta, Lactation Consultant at the same hospital. The transition to another type of feeding must be done after six months, the specialists recommend.

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