There has been a move in some medical circles and by sleep trainers to discourage breast feeding Mums from feeding at night, arguing that it increases their chance of postnatal depression because it is synonymous with sleep deprivation. However is this advice sound? In this blog, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett tackles some of these myths with a good dose of evidence based research. She concludes that The results of these previous studies are remarkably consistent. Breastfeeding mothers are less tired and get more sleep than their formula- or mixed-feeding counterparts. And this lowers their risk for depression. Moms at risk of depression do need support and management to maximize sleep quality as it is protective however continuing to breast feed can also be very protective. Have you had any experiences or similar advice? Did it resonate for you or not quite fit? scienceandsensibility.org/?p=1398
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:06:27 +0000
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