Nursing to the Rescue!
April 3, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under advantages of breastfeeding, health of the baby, mothering
I cannot count the number of times that breastfeeding has helped me soothe an injured child. We have weathered our fair share of injuries, ranging from a scraped knee, to a pebble stuck in a child’s forehead, to a knocked-out tooth! Each time nursing has allowed me to calm the child enough to assess the injury.
It’s a known phenomenon that breastfeeding provides pain relief. Nursing also provides a welcome distraction from the injury, and comforts the child through the rhythmic sucking and through close contact with the mother.
I had the unfortunate opportunity to be reminded of all this the other …read more
