A few medical studies have also shown that mothers who breatfeed 6 months or more reduce their risk of getting breast cancer later in life. Only For the first 4 to 6 months, breastmilk or a supplemental infant formula is all your baby needs to satisfy his nutritional needs. Occasionally, infants will need supplemental iron. Breastmilk tends to be deficient in iron nutrients. Your baby's physician will inform you if supplemental iron is needed.
Infants are pretty good at determining their own bodily needs.
On demand feeding, refers to feeding the baby when he's hungry and letting him eat until he has a full tummy. If your baby has special needs or is not gaining weight at the proper rate, your physician can help you determine a good schedule for feeding. When to introduce solid foods to the diet depends on your baby. It is important to remember that even with solid food being eaten, the significant source of nutrition for your baby comes from the breast or bottle. The typical age of eating first solid foods is around 6 months.