Rich in vital, natural nutrients, breast-feeding is essential for both, physical and mental, growth of the babies. Breast milk is a natural source of essential fatty acids (EFAs), bacteria, and antioxidants. These days, medical experts also recommend organic breast feeding supplies to fill up any dietary gaps. These supplies also supplement the body with required nutrients, for an active body and immune system growth of the baby.
Types of Organic Breast-Feeding SuppliesSupplements for increasing breast milk supply: There are many organic supplements available in the market, which help increase the breast milk supply. Some organic ingredients of such formulas are blessed thistle, fenugreek seed, anise seed, goat's rue, and nettle & fennel leaf. These supplements can be in the form of tonic, tea, or pills.
Salves for painful nipples: When baby is new then it is better to put salve on the nipples to ease a mother's initial breast-feeding discomfort. Organic salve or butter contains ingredients, such as coco butter, shea butter, and calendula. Lanolin based creams are also effective. Organic salve is highly recommended, instead of conventional salve, since the feeding baby may ingest some of it. With chemicals free organic salve, that ingestion will not adversely affect the baby. Organic salves rapidly heal sore & cracked nipples, while softening the skin and relieving pain. Safe organic nipple butters and creams need not be washed away before breast-feeding the baby.
Mastitis treatments: Mastitis is a disease of breast tissues, occurring mostly at the time of feeding. This disease causes pain, redness, swelling, and breast fever. Mastitis can also occur when bacteria from an infant’s mouth enter into the mother's milk duck via a crack in the nipple. Organic tinctures, teas, and compresses are very helpful in curing this hampering disease.
Organic breast pads: Breast pads are placed inside the bra to prevent leakage and guard against chaffing. Environment and mother friendly organic breast pads are comfortable, re-useable, super soft, washable, and absorbent.
Organic breast milk bottles: Many breast-feeding mothers pump out extra breast milk and chill it in the refrigerator for later use. Storing breast milk in a plastic bottle is convenient. It is however, not safe as these plastics contain compounds such as bisphenol-A, which can leach the milk. Therefore, better use organic bottles that are bisphenol-A-free. Glass bottles are also good alternatives.
Organic breast feeding supplies, just like other naturally, hard grown, chemicals & toxins free organic products are more expensive than other products. However, while purchasing organic products make sure that you are picking the genuine products. In addition, make sure that your baby ingests only the consumable items. Organic and harmless does not mean that anything from the line can be ingested!
