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Breastfeeding is not just about supplying food for a baby. The process of breastfeeding includes so many benefits for both baby and mother.
The Reason Behind The Baby's Crying
When a baby fusses or cries, especially in the evening, the problem is usually that the baby is experiencing an adverse reaction to something that the mother is eating. If a breastfeeding mother can alter her diet on a short-term basis, the baby usually calms down and the breastfeeding process becomes easier for both mother and baby.
The main food source that a breastfeeding mother eats that causes babies discomfort are cow's milk proteins. Small amounts of cow's milk proteins end up in breast milk and can cause the baby to experience either food hypersensitivities or food intolerances. The resulting symptoms are gas, bloating, discomfort and crying. (Sound familiar?)
There are other foods that consistently cause a baby to experience discomfort. For more information, please visit Dr. Melanie's website.
About the Author:
Dr. Melanie Beingessner is a chiropractor, a breastfeeding counsellor, an infant massage instructor and the mother of three.
She is the author of The Calm Baby Cookbook and offers additional information about pregnancy and breastfeeding on her website: http://www.drmelaniebee.com
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