Parents of newborns are faced with an abundance of decisions for raising a happy, healthy child. One of the first and most important is the decision on providing the best nutrition for their child.

For optimal nutrition for your infant, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and other health organizations) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months to provide optimal nutrition and health protection, and breastfeeding with complementary foods from 6 months until at least 12 months of age.

In addition to providing the best nutrition, breastfeeding decreases your baby’s risk of ear infections, respiratory illnesses, sudden infant death syndrome, obesity and hypertension. Breastfeeding also provides mom with benefits including aiding weight loss after delivery, and reducing risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

While breastfeeding isn’t always possible for every mother and baby, the potential benefits make it worth discussing with your physician and a registered dietitian.

It is important for a breastfeeding mother to maintain her own nutrition and calorie intake.  Contact SO Nutrition to help you be sure you’re getting an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals to keep you and baby happy and healthy.

To get started on the path to better health, give us a call at (281) 684-4733 or fill out our form below.