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The Beauty of Breast
The American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding throughout baby's first
year. "Human milk is the absolute perfect food for an infant -- full of
living antibodies and customized for your baby," says Mary Kat Smith,
R.N., a lactation consultant at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. If the
idea seems a bit overwhelming, don't worry. Most moms get the hang of it
pretty quickly. When in doubt, pull out this handy breastfeeding guide.
And remember:
Breastfed babies
have fewer respiratory problems, ear infections, colds and flu than
formula-fed...
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Composition of mother's breast milk
It is optimal for both babies and
mothers. For babies it can protect against infections and reduce the
rates of later health problems including diabetes, obesity, and asthma.
For mothers breastfeeding helps the uterus to contract and bleeding
to cease more quickly after delivery. Breastfeeding can reduce
the risk of breast and ovarian cancer and also provides a great way
for mothers to bond with their babies.
The advantages of breastfeeding are numerous. Breast milk...
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Brest feeding so important
Why breastfeeding is important? What does WHO say?
WHO
& UNICEF recommends that a baby should be exclusively breast fed
for 6 months. After six months, safe & proper additional foods and
liquids should complement breast feeding to meet the nutritional needs
of a young child up to the age of two years.
Why breast milk is best?
Breast milk is Mother Nature's gift to the baby! There are more than 200 constituents of breast milk known to science.
About 80 percent of live cells in breast milk are made of macrophages that kill bacteria and viruses
Breast...
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
We hope you've decided to at least try breastfeeding tips.
Even if you only nurse your baby for a few days or weeks, that early
milk, called colostrum, provides an important source of antibodies to protect against disease as Baby's own immune system develops during the first year.
But did you know that breastfeeding benefits you, too?
It helps your uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size and reduces post-delivery bleeding.
It makes it easier to lose those pregnancy pounds (you burn up to 500 extra calories a day nursing).
It may reduce your risk of postpartum...
Sunday, 23 December 2012
dos and don'ts in breastfeeding
The American Academy of Pediatrics has been urging mothers to
breastfeed their baby for a minimum of 6 months, but there has been a
lot of press recently with woman complaining that 6 months is way too
difficult. Some say that they are feeling "pressured" to breastfeed and
consequently not enjoying the breastfeeding experience. Or they feel
"guilty" if they decide to stop breastfeeding before the sixth month
mark.
What is going on here? Isn’t breastfeeding a ‘normal’ response after
giving birth? Don’t babies want to feed and mothers want to feed...
Friday, 21 December 2012
Benefits of breast milk
Breast milk is documented to be the best food possible for
infants and breastfeeding is known to have enormous health benefits for moms,
too. It turns out; however, there are many benefits
of breast milk. Swedish researchers have found that it contains a compound
that kills cancer cells in humans.
The substance, dubbed HAMLET (which stands for Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made
LEthal to Tumor cells), is comprised of a protein and a fatty acid. Although
found naturally in breast milk, scientists are not sure if HAMLET develops
spontaneously or if it...
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