The Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Colic

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When a newborn baby comes out of the womb, doctors encourage mothers to breastfeed the infant. This is because the milk that comes out has nutrients in the right concentrations. It also has antibodies, which becomes the first line of defense against harmful bacteria and viruses.

Studies show that a mother can continue to breastfeed the child until it reaches 4 years of age. But because the teeth have already been developed, many decide to use a pump or change this for artificial milk.

One of the first challenges parents will face in the first six months is a condition where the baby becomes colic. This is when the infant will cry for no reason at all that will take months to subside.

Some doctors believe that the reason why a baby will behave in this manner is due to the milk that is fed from the mothers breast.

There are two theories that explain this. The first is because babies who suck milk also take in a certain amount of air. Mothers are encourage to let the infant burp before going to sleep so he or she wont wake up later on.

The second is from the types of food that the mother eats. Gaseous foods, which are digested, are passed on...

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