Media has subjected us to various myths about breastfeeding encouraging a generation of mothers to deny one of the most precious gifts or nutrition and health to their beloved newborn.

Here are the common falsehoods that are simply not true.
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Many women believe that they are not producing enough milk for their infant.
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Breastfeeding hurts and is painful.
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There is not enough milk during the first three days after birth.
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A baby needs to be on breast fed at least 20 minutes on each side and that causes sore nipples.
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Breast milk lacks vitamin D.
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A mother has to sanitize her breasts each time before nursing the baby.
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Frequent breast pumping helps to increase the mother’s natural milk supply.
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Breast milk does not contain enough iron supplements for the baby's needs compared to infant formula.
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It is so much easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed the baby.
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Breastfeeding is inconvenient and ties the mother down.
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Modern formulas are better than breastmilk.
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If the mother has an infection she should immediately stop breastfeeding.
Media has subjected us to various myths about breastfeeding encouraging a generation of mothers to deny one of the most precious gifts or nutrition and health to their beloved newborn.
Here are the common falsehoods that are simply not true.
-
Many women believe that they are not producing enough milk for their infant.
-
Breastfeeding hurts and is painful.
-
There is not enough milk during the first three days after birth.
-
A baby needs to be on breast fed at least 20 minutes on each side and that causes sore nipples.
-
Breast milk lacks vitamin D.
-
A mother has to sanitize her breasts each time before nursing the baby.
-
Frequent breast pumping helps to increase the mother’s natural milk supply.
-
Breast milk does not contain enough iron supplements for the baby's needs compared to infant formula.
-
It is so much easier to bottle feed than to breastfeed the baby.
-
Breastfeeding is inconvenient and ties the mother down.
-
Modern formulas are better than breastmilk.
-
If the mother has an infection she should immediately stop breastfeeding.