La Leche League Concepts
These concepts are the philosophy that underpins LLL and our Leaders aim to demonstarte these through their parenting journeys. LLLGB is open to all parents, regardless of philosophy, but this may help you to understand why a Leader will respond in a particular way on a given topic.
These concepts are the philosophy that underpins LLL and our Leaders aim to demonstarte these through their parenting journeys. LLLGB is open to all parents, regardless of philosophy, but this may help you to understand why a Leader will respond in a particular way on a given topic.
- Mothering through breastfeeding is the most natural and effective way of understanding and satisfying the needs of the baby.
- Mother and baby need to be together early and often to establish a satisfying relationship and an adequate milk supply.
- In the early years the baby has an intense need to be with his mother which is as basic as his need for food.
- Human milk is the natural food for babies, uniquely meeting their changing needs.
- For the healthy, full-term baby, breast milk is the only food necessary under baby shows signs of needing solids, about the middle of the first year after birth.
- Ideally the breastfeeding relationship will continue until the baby outgrows the need.
- Alert and active participation by the mother in childbirth is a help in getting breastfeeding off to a good start.
- Breastfeeding is enhanced and the nursing couple sustained by the loving support, help and companionship of the baby’s father. A father’s unique relationship with his baby is an important element in the child’s development from early infancy.
- Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible.
- From infancy on, child need loving guidance which reflects acceptance of their capabilities and sensitivity to their feelings.