31 Jul [CLOSED] Similac Mom on the basics of breastfeeding

Many Pregnant women have concerns on whether they will succeed in breastfeeding or if they will produce enough milk. For first-time mothers, breastfeeding can be a harrowing experience, but it is a learned skill, help is at hand from your doctor, midwife, nurse or healthcare professionals.

When it comes to feeding your baby it’s important to know and understand the benefits of breast milk:

• Breast milk contains the perfect balance of nutrients to help your baby fight infection and common child illness
• Breast milk is convenient, always available and is delivered at the right temperature
• Breastfeeding helps stimulate your uterus to return to its pre-pregnant state
• Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer

Breast milk is all your baby needs in its first four to six months of life, but you need to continue eating a well-balanced diet because what you eat or drink may affect both you and your baby. To ensure that you have the right amount of nutrients, try adding Similac Mom to your daily diet. Similac Mom is a complete nutritional* low-fat milk-based maternal supplement shake, containing 23 essential vitamins and minerals, protein, DHA (omega-3 fatty acid), and prebiotics. It is scientifically formulated to support your increased nutritional needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding, all your need is one to two servings per day.

While you focus on being a mom you can rest assured that by taking Similac Mom you are doing the best not just for yourself but also for your baby right from the very beginning. Similac Mom aids in the following:

For  Mom:

• Low-fat, low calorie, helps manage weight during pregnancy and while breastfeeding
• Helps build your immune defenses
• Supports healthy digestion
• Helps reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia
• Vitamin D and FOS, a prebiotic, have been shown to improve calcium absorption

 For baby:

• Improved calcium absorption ensuring sufficient calcium is available to support the development of your baby’s bones.
• Provides nutrients to support the development of your child’s brain
• Folic acid helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects

“Similac Mom is an easy and convenient way to ensure a complete nutritional solution for expecting as well as for breastfeeding moms It is really important for moms to look after themselves and to acknowledge that they also require additional support to ensure that they are happy and healthy”, says Angela Russell, General Manager at Abbott Nutrition.

Similac Mom is available at all major pharmacies, selected retail outlets as well as online shopping.

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Similac Mom is giving you the chance to win a breastfeeding hamper to the value of R800, this Breastfeeding Awareness Week. To enter, all you have to do is follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter below.

(Competition opens on the 31st of  July and closes on the 6^th of August, winner(s) will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to claim prize.)

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I am Megan Kelly, the creator behind By Megan Kelly, mom of two boys, named Axl and Eli, and local business owner providing digital marketing solutions. I live on copious amounts of coffee, can be bribed with chocolate and will never admit to having too much makeup – although, I probably do.