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Everything I Wish I’d Known About Nursing for Comfort, Part 2

**This is the second part of a 2 part series. Read Part 1 on the good reasons to nurse for comfort here. I’ll wait. Reading part 1 is important because without it, you don’t get a balanced look at the positive aspects of nursing for comfort. ***Also, this post is not about the question of whether you should nurse your baby when they are hungry. My view on that is: yes. No pros and cons, no questions asked. I am in favor of feeding hungry babies always. This post is about feeding crying or fussy babies who are not hungry. As we discussed in part 1, there are many excellent reasons to nurse your baby for comfort. There are also potential downsides. So what could possibly go wrong, when it can be such a lovely, cozy time together? Well, let me tell you a story. Warrior Girl was born weighing a whopping 6 lbs, 14 oz. At her 5 day checkup, she was down to 6 lbs, 5 oz. Her weight loss was normal and my proud husband and I merrily brought her home from the pediatrician. I nursed Warrior Girl frequently in her newborn days…