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Since the beginning of time, breast milk has been considered the elixir of life for babies. Almost all cultures, whether in private or public encourage women to breast feed their children. In some cultures women breast feed their babies for a year or even more.
However, due to the ever increasing costs of living and inflation, more and more women need to go out and work once they finish their maternity leave. In such cases, a breast pump is the only way that thy can ensure that their child gets his dose of antibodies and vitamins despite their absence. Earlier, expressing milk via breast pump was only prevalent in countries like America or in the European countries. These things were considered a taboo in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Moreover, in countries where public feeding is not allowed, a breast pump can be used to express milk and feed the baby with a bottle. However, with the passage of time and the changing trends more and more people are opening up to the idea.
Here are some more reasons why breast pumps have become popular across the world:
1. A Breast pump is particularly useful for premature babies or babies who have some kind of a problem at birth. These babies are not able to breast feed on their own. However, with the advent of the breast pump, breast milk can be provided to the staff in the hospital. This breast milk can help your baby to become stronger and develop better immunity.
2. Breast feeding is not as easy as it looks. There are times that the baby is unable to latch on to the mother's breast or the mother may have inverted nipples or other such problems. In these cases, a breast pump can help the baby to gain an easy access to breast milk and nutrition.
3. Initially, it may be difficult for a new mother to manage her baby's hunger, due to a variety of reasons like illness, caesarean-recovery, or simply exhaustion. Breast pumps can really help in these scenarios and help them them feed their baby without compromises.
4. Though you may be inundated with millions of formula brands, the truth is nothing can be compared to breast milk. Breast milk helps your baby to become stronger, develop a better immunity and helps you to bond well with your baby. So even if you are not able to breast feed for any reason, dad can feed the baby and experience the same bliss and give you a much needed break.
5. Sometimes, mothers tend to produce more milk than what their baby requires. This can cause leaks and engorgements. Here, breast pump can be used to pump out the excess milk for the baby instead of letting the milk go waste.
These days most countries have started advocating the benefits of breast milk over formula for infants. However, with mothers returning to work to meet the rising costs, breast pumps are perhaps the only way that the babies can become stronger and sharper. It is safe, hygienic, and convenient. Even Doctors agree.
