Benefits of Breastfeeding Mother’s milk is the best food possible for the newborn baby. Breast milk works as an all in one nutritional supplement. Breast milk works as a thirst quencher‚ medication‚ food supplement and for the mother it works as a weight loss program with no equal. Although‚ there are formulas that can be used for replacing breast milk‚ they do not have the same supplements as the natural milk from the mother. The American Academy of Pediatrics " recommends that babies be
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding The Benefits of Breastfeeding At birth‚ 74% to 81.9% of babies are breastfed. Those numbers decrease dramatically within the first six months of life. It is estimated that only 43.5% to 60.6% of infants are breastfed by the time they reach six months of age (Ricci‚ Kyle & Carman‚ 2013). There are some circumstances when breastfeeding an infant is contraindicated‚ such as in the presence of maternal HIV or active tuberculosis. Breastfeeding should also be avoided if
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a developed country the need for breastfeeding has disappeared. Now there is formula for bottle feeding‚ making it easier for mothers to return to work. Although the need for breastfeeding has disappeared‚ the want has not. There are many women who still breastfeed by choice‚ because the benefits for their child‚ and also the benefits for them. Breastfeeding over the past decades has become more popular‚ largely because of increased knowledge of its health benefits ( U.S. Department of Health and
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Breastfeeding: Numerous Benefits for Mom and Baby Parents care for a child should begin from the moment of conception. For Every child that is born‚ the mother has the choice to bottle feed or breastfeed her baby. The benefits of breastfeeding are not just in the first year; many of the benefits last a lifetime. However‚ many parents do not know how beneficial breast milk is for a child. These days‚ mothers use busy schedules as an excuse not to breastfeed their baby. For years‚ doctors and specialist
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Breastfeeding has many advantages to the newborn but can sometimes be discouraging to new mothers who are disrupted from initiating breastfeeding. It’s a learning process between the mother and her newborn and should be strongly encouraged by healthcare providers. In the WHO (2011)‚ it recommends that women should exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months of life. Breast milk not only provides antibodies for infection but also presents with less medical problems in the newborn. It was
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ENCOURAGING BREASTFEEDING: A REVIEW OF BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS AND THE BABY FRIENDLY HOSPITAL INITIATIVE Adlina Suleiman‚ MD‚ MPH International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (New York) Baby Friendly Hospital National Assessor Zainab Kassim‚ MRCPI(Paeds) Paediatric Consultant and Lecturer‚ International Islamic University Siti Norjinah Moin President‚ Malaysian Breastfeeding Association Baby Friendly Hospital International Assessor
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American women are breastfeeding their babies‚ according to a study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008‚ the percentage of new mothers who breastfed their newborns rose from 70.3 percent to 74.6 percent. Although that’s only a 4.2 increase‚ it’s still a good sign. Also encouraging is the 9.9 percent rise in the number of American women who were breastfeeding at six months and the 7.4 percent rise in the number of who were breastfeeding at 12 months. However
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The article entitled “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk” was published on February 2nd‚ 2012 in Pediatrics: Official Journal of the Academy of Pediatrics. The article is accredited through the American Academy of Pediatrics‚ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality‚ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ and other prestigious organizations. This article covers the viewpoints of major healthcare organizations and advisors about the pros and cons of breastfeeding. It is clearly demonstrated
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Preparation Outline Lindsay Hamann Topic: Breastfeeding Specific Goal: I want the audience to understand how beneficial it can be for both the baby and the mother to breast feed‚ even if only for a little bit of time. Thesis: Breast milk is best for your baby. The benefits of breastfeeding extend way beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all of the vitamins and nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life‚ breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that
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Prior to the advent of infant formula‚ breastfeeding was the key source of nourishment for neonates and infants. Women had few other safe options but to nurse until their child no longer needed that source of nutrition. However‚ after the introduction of safe infant formula‚ there was a major culture change‚ allowing mothers a new freedom from breastfeeding and the opportunity to share the burden of caring for and feeding an infant (Stevens 2009reference to attached article)
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