Rafar Wellness Tips

Breast milk is said to contain all the essential nutrients necessary for the baby and also helps protect a new baby from illness by providing antibodies that fight diseases. This is very true and mothers as much as possible are encouraged to breastfeed their babies. What a lot of people do not realize is that breast milk does not contain adequate levels of Vitamin D. When children lack Vitamin D, they could likely develop a disease called rickets (which affects the child’s bones). Some people believe that babies get adequate Vitamin D from sunlight. However, the truth is that a lot of babies are not exposed to adequate sunlight or a large part of their bodies are covered up when they are out in the sun. Moreover, people with dark skin are not really able to absorb much Vitamin D from the sun; therefore blacks generally do not absorb much vitamin D from the sun because of their natural skin colour. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other bodies, re...

The most common cause for sore or cracked nipples while breastfeeding is as a result of poor latching of the baby’s mouth on the nipples while breastfeeding. When a good breastfeeding position and the proper latch is achieved, then it is unlikely that you would develop sore nipples. So, how do I get the proper latch? The picture below shows how a baby should latch properly while breastfeeding. Your baby’s mouth should cover the entire dark area of the breast, called the areola; your baby’s chin should also touch your breast. This measure helps prevent cracked nipples. So what if my nipples are already cracked? Well, if your nipples are already cracked, you will have to resist the urge not to breastfeed your baby. It is in breastfeeding that it will eventually get healed. Here are a few things you could do to help ease your pain and encourage healing: ·          Before you start breastfeeding, express a little breastmilk...