
BREAST FEEDING MYTH BUSTERS
Some of the most common questions I get from new mums go something like this…. “Is it true that you must xyz…. ?? my neighbor/ aunt/ check out lady said that I have to do this!!” Welcome to motherhood, where everyone has their own opinion and is not afraid to offer it to you, whether you asked for it or not. While this is usually very well meaning, it can be very over whelming and confusing for a new mother. Here are some of the common myths around at the moment.
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YES, YOUR BABY HAS REFLUX……
It’s true! Despite its pathological connotation, most of our young babies will reflux their milk. Reflux simply means “the flowing back of a liquid”, and because our babies survive on a low density liquid diet and have immature muscles on their oesophagus, paired with tiny tummies, any milk that sits at the top of their stomachs will easily “flow back”.
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