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BREASTFEEEDING

Breastfeeding is the normal way o

providing young infants with the

nutrients they need for healthy

growth and development. Virtually all

mothers can breastfeed, provided they

have accurate information, and the

support of their family. Exclusive

breastfeeding is recommended up to 6

months of age, with continued

breastfeeding along with appropriate

complementary foods up to two years

of age or beyond.

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What is colostrum?

What colostrum lacks in volume it makes

up for in power. Some people refer to

colostrum as "high octane" milk. It's full

of antibodies and immunoglobulins,

which not only help protect newborns as

they come into our world of bacteria and

viruses, but also has a laxative effect that

helps them expel the tarry first stools

called meconium
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PROPER BREAST FEEDING

The cradle hold

This classic

breastfeeding positionrequires you to cradle

your baby's head with

the crook of your arm.

Sit in a chair that has

supportive armrests or

on a bed with lots of pillows. Rest your feet

on a stool, coffee table, or other raised

surface to avoid leaning down toward your

baby.

Hold her in your lap (or on a pillow on your

lap) so that she's lying on her side with her

face, stomach, and knees directly facing you.

Tuck her lower arm under your own. Best

for:The cradle hold often works well for

full-term babies who were delivered

vaginally. Some mothers say this hold makes

it hard to guide their newborn's mouth to

the nipple, so you may prefer to use this

position once your baby has stronger neck

muscles at about 1 month old. Women who

have had a cesarean section may find it puts

too much pressure on their abdomen.

The cross-over hold

Also known as the cross-cradle hold, this

position differs from the cradle hold in

that you don't support your baby's head

with the crook of your arm. Instead, your

arms switch roles.

If you're nursing from your right breast,

use your left hand and arm to hold your

baby. Rotate his body so his chest and

tummy are directly facing you. With

your thumb and fingers behind his head

and below his ears, guide his mouth to

your breast.

Best for:This hold may work well for

small babies and for infants who have

trouble latching on.

The clutch or football hold

As the name suggests, in this position you

tuck your baby under your arm (on the same

side that you're nursing from) like a football

or handbag.

First, position your baby at your side, under

your arm. She should be facing you with her

nose level with your nipple and her feet

pointing toward your back.

Rest your arm on a pillow in your lap or right

beside you, and support your baby's

shoulders, neck, and head with your hand.

Using a C-hold guide her to your nipple, chinfirst.

Best for:You may want to try this hold if

you've had a Cesarean section (to avoid

having the baby rest on your stomach). And

if your baby is small or has trouble latching

on, the hold allows you to guide her head to

your nipple. It also works well for women

who have large breasts or flat nipples, and

for mothers of twins.


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Reclining position

To nurse while lying

On your side in bed, ask

your partner or helper

to place several pillows

behind your back for

support. You can put a

pillow under your head

and shoulders, and one

between your bent

knees, too. The goal is to keep your back and

hips in a straight line.

With your baby facing you, draw him close

and cradle his head with the hand of your

bottom arm. Or, cradle his head with your top

arm, tucking your bottom arm under your

head, out of the way.

ADVANTAGES OF BREAST FEEDING

For mother

1. Reduces the risk of breastcancer.Women who breastfeed

reduce their risk of developing breast

cancer by as much as 25 percent. The

reduction in cancer risk comes in

proportion to the cumulative lifetime

duration of breastfeeding. That is, the

more months or years a mother

breastfeeds, the lower her risk of

breast cancer.

2. Reduces the risk of uterine andovarian cancer.One of the reasons

for the cancer-fighting effects of

breastfeeding is that estrogen levels

are lower during lactation. It is

thought that the less estrogen

available to stimulate the lining of the

uterus and perhaps breast tissue also,

the less the risk of these tissues

becoming cancerous.

3. Lessens osteoporosis.Non-breastfeeding women have a four

times greater chance of developing

osteoporosis than breastfeeding

women and are more likely to suffer

from hip fractures in the post-

menopausal years.

4. Benefits child spacing.Sincebreastfeeding delays ovulation, the

longer a mother breastfeeds the more

she is able to practice natural childspacing, if she desires. How long a

woman remains infertile depends on

her babys nursing pattern and herown individual baby.

5. Promotes emotional health.Notonly does breastfeeding benefit a

mothers body, it also benefits hermind. Studies show that breastfeeding

mothers show less postpartum

anxiety and depression than do

formula-feeding mothers.6. Promotes postpartum weight

loss.Breastfeeding mothers showed

significantly larger reductions in hip

circumference and more fat loss by

one month postpartum when

compared with formula-feeding

moms. Breastfeeding mothers tend to

have an earlier return to their pre-

pregnant weight.

7. Costs less to breastfeed.

For baby

1.) Promotes attachment. Attachment is

the development of an enduring

relationship between the infant and

the caregiver

2.) Provides the perfect food that

contains all the necessary nutrients in

readily bioavailable forms while

increasing immunity and destroying

pathogens. Antibodies are passed on

through breast milk to protect your

baby from all kinds of infection. The

longer you can feed your baby the

better but if you breastfeed for the

first three or four months this

protection can last for up to a year.3.) Causes fewer incidences if allergies

vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and

aspiration.

4.) Enhances brain development because

of taurine content.

5.) Decrease infant morbidity and

mortality. Because of the high cost

hospitalization, milk and medicine,

breastfeeding provides all benefits to

the infant reducing morbidity andmortality.


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DISADVANTAGES OF BREAST FEEDING

For mother

1.)Blood borne viruses such as

hepatitis B or HIV and some

medication can be passed on to your

baby in breast milk.

2.)Some women find breastfeeding

painful, stressful and tiring

3.)You are unable to measure the

amount of milk your baby has

consumed, this can be a

disadvantage if your baby is having

problems putting on weight.

4.)It can be difficult for a breastfeeding

mother to leave her baby for morethan a couple of hours as no one

else can feed baby unless she leaves

expressed milk.

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