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May 24, 2022

Breastfeeding Benefits – Elizabethtown, KY

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Breastfeeding was a pretty
difficult journey for me personally.

And when I had my first child, I
actually realized how much I had not

learned about it.

So I really feel that it's helpful for women to have
a good understanding of breastfeeding and what the

options for them, what the resources are
before they get to having that first baby.

Because the more information you can have
about breastfeeding upfront, I think,

empowers you to be successful
when you get to that point.

Baptist Health Hardin has some great
supports for women who want to breastfeed.

Supplementing with formula is an option for women
who want to breastfeed but have low supply.

For women and babies where maybe the latching is
the problem, exclusive pumping might be an option

for those women, where you don't breastfeed but you can
pump breast milk and then feed baby from the bottle.

Babies who are breastfed are at a decreased
risk of asthma, GI tract infections, obesity,

diabetes later in life.

So there are lots of health benefits.

It also helps with maternal baby bonding.

Breastfeeding releases a lot of chemicals like
prolactin and oxytocin that really can help a mom feel

more attached to her baby.

Breastfeeding can be a really comforting, emotional
experience for both mom and baby in those

early days when things are tough.

At Baptist Health Hardin, we're here to
support you in your breastfeeding journey.

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Breastfeeding Benefits in Elizabethtown, KY HealthTalks Transcript

Britta Z. Maciuba, MD, Family Medicine:
Breastfeeding was a pretty difficult journey for me, personally. When I had my first child, I actually realized how much I had not learned about it. I really feel that it’s helpful for women to have a good understanding of breastfeeding, what the options are for them, and what the resources are before they [have their] first baby. Because the more information you have about breastfeeding up front, [the more] it empowers you to be successful when you get to that point.

Baptist Health Hardin has some great support for women who want to breastfeed. Supplementing with formula is an option for women who want to breastfeed, but have low supply. For women and babies where latching is the problem, exclusive pumping might be an option for those women. You don’t breastfeed, but you can pump breast milk and then feed baby from the bottle.

Babies who are breastfed are at a decreased risk for asthma, GI tract infections, obesity and diabetes later in life. There are lots of health benefits. It also helps with maternal-baby bonding. Breastfeeding releases a lot of chemicals, like prolactin and oxytocin, that really can help a mom feel more attached to her baby. Breastfeeding can be a really comforting, emotional experience for both mom and baby in those early days, when things are tough. At Baptist Health Hardin, we’re here to support you in your breastfeeding journey.

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