Minggu, 09 Desember 2012

Why breastfeeding is important?

Breastfeeding is not merely feed the baby, but also as a symbol of the love of a mother to produce the next generation of quality.
Requirements to implement exclusive breastfeeding, namely:

1. Just give only breast milk for up to six months
2. Breastfeeding begins 30 minutes after the baby is born
3. Do not give liquids or foods other than breast milk, the newborn
4. Breastfeeding baby needs
5. Give colostrum (milk that comes out on the first day that have a high nutritional value)
6. Other fluids may be given only vitamin, mineral drugs in the form of a drop or syrup
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding
Breastfeeding absolute important, given the potential benefits of the baby. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) this to avoid allergies and ensure optimal infant health.
Because at this age, babies do not have a perfect digestive enzymes to digest food or other drinks.
                                                                                      
Besides milk can reduce malnutrition, many other benefits that can be obtained, such as:

    Babies who are breastfed have better vision. Studies show that babies who are breastfed visual acuity better because in the milk contained "smart fats". Breast milk contains a type of fat that is needed to form a network of nerves in the eye and in the brain the better.
    Babies who are breastfed have better hearing. Infants who consumed infant formula more middle ear infections, and this can result in hearing problems. Even temporary hearing loss also can interfere with a child's language development.
    Babies who are breastfed have a better smile. Because breastfeeding improve jaw alignment and the development of facial muscles, children who are breastfed have fewer orthodontic problems.
    Breastfed babies breathe better. Breastfed babies have problems upper respiratory tract infections, asthma and nasal allergies (relating to the nose) fewer and lighter.
    Breast milk is easier to digest baby. Because breast milk is designed specifically for human infants, breast milk is more easily digested than formula. Milk more quickly digested in the human stomach, which makes breastfed babies will be less trouble with gastroesophagael reflux (GER), the flow repeatedly stomach fluids into the lower esophagus. GER is a usual thing, though hidden cause colic and woke up in the night with pain.
    It protects the immature intestine. Breast milk contains substances that act as a protective paint, coating the digestion of food to prevent the entry of bacteria into the bloodstream. More environmentally friendly means of breastfed infants have fewer problems with intestinal infections and diarrhea. Babies who are breastfed are also rarely suffer from food allergies, because they are shielded from contact with the outer proteins that cause intestinal lining.
    Babies who are breastfed have a healthier skin. They rarely feel the allergies, rough skin, dry skin, blotches like sandpaper as that found in a number of infants consuming infant formula.
    Breastfed babies rarely grow into adults who are obese. Breastfeeding teach about healthy eating patterns early. Babies learn to adjust the amount of food they eat with their appetites, without the need for an ordered them to spend the last 100 ml. The breast-fed infants tend to lean (only has the amount of fat that is appropriate for their weight) than their peers who drink formula.
    Babies who are breastfed are protected from many diseases. There is a link between breastfeeding with a lower occurrence of almost every type of diseases, including bacterial meningitis, urinary tract infections, and food poisoning that occurs in infants.
 FOR MOM: Breastfeeding makes the mother becomes more healthy. At least one study has shown that the rate of postpartum depression breastfeeding mothers seem lower. Other studies also suggest that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, uterine cancer and ovarian cancer. There are also many women who feel that breastfeeding helps them lose weight after childbirth.

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