Interested in Breastfeeding? You've come to the right place!

Breastfeeding is so much more than providing nutrition. It's a way to bond with your baby, to show your baby just how much you love him or her.

I believe that breastfeeding is the best. Not because it's what I've been "told" by the AAP or WHO or UNICEF, but because it is what makes the most sense to me. Human milk for human babies - makes perfect sense, doesn't it? Nature has proven itself over and over. Kittens drink their mothers' milk. Puppies drink their mothers' milk. Kangaroos drink their mothers' milk. So why should human babies drink cow milk or vegetable (soy) milk? More and more research studies are proving that there are many risks associated with using formula (see link at left. Breastfeeding is nature's way of protecting our children, protecting ourselves and giving us everything we need to provide for our children.

What is the AAP's, WHO's, UNICEF's (etc.) stand on Breastfeeding?

• The AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and encourages continued breastfeeding for the next six months, or longer, as long as it is mutually desired by mother and child. For further information on the AAP's stand on breastfeeding, click here.
• The WHO (World Health Organization) explains that the optimal duration for exclusive breastfeeding is the first six months of life and encouranges continued breastfeeding for the next two years or longer. For further information on the WHO with regards to breastfeeding, click here.
• UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) focuses on integrated programs for early child development. UNICEF also recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. UNICEF also helped develop the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. For further information on UNICEF with regards to breastfeeding, click here.

Precious Gifts offers Breastfeeding Classes at affordable prices. Choose from basic breastfeeding principles, breastfeeding while working outside of the home, breastfeeding the special needs child and more. See CLASSES on the left for more information.