carewendy
05-16-2004, 07:13 PM
This is very useful for mothers.
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Benefits Of Breast-Feeding Wide Ranging
May 16, 2004
Health Talk recently reported on a new study that indicated breast-feeding reduced the risk of heart disease in children as they grow. However, there are many more benefits to breast-feeding that you may not be aware of.
HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MOM AND BABY INCLUDE:
Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. A mother's milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. Most babies find it easier to digest breast milk than they do formula.
As a result, breast fed infants grow exactly the way they should. They tend to gain less unnecessary weight and to be leaner. This may result in being less overweight later in life.
Premature babies do better when breast fed compared to premature babies who are fed formula.
Although researchers are not certain, results from some studies show that breast fed children have greater brain development than non-breastfed children.
Enhanced Immune System and Resistance to Infection
Breast milk has agents called antibodies in it to help protect infants from bacteria and viruses. Breast fed babies are more able to fight off infection and disease, such as diarrhea, ear infections, allergies and asthma. They are sick less often and have fewer visits to health care providers.
Breast fed infants' immune systems (the system that helps fight infection) have a better response to immunizations like polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and Haemophilus influenzae, and to respiratory syncytial virus infection, a common infant respiratory infection.
When you breast-feed, there are no bottles and nipples to sterilize. Human milk straight from the breast is always sterile or clean.
Improved Health of Mother
Nursing uses up extra calories, making it easier to lose the pounds of pregnancy. It also helps the uterus to get back to its original size and lessens any bleeding a woman may have after giving birth.
Breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding (no supplementing with formula) delays the return of normal ovulation and menstrual cycles. (However, you should still talk with your health care provider about contraceptive choices.)
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast cancer and may lower the risk of ovarian cancer.
Breast-feeding "Health Benefits" information is from "The National Women's Health Information Center"
http://www.healthtalk.ca/breast_feeding_benefits_05162004_7332.php
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Benefits Of Breast-Feeding Wide Ranging
May 16, 2004
Health Talk recently reported on a new study that indicated breast-feeding reduced the risk of heart disease in children as they grow. However, there are many more benefits to breast-feeding that you may not be aware of.
HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MOM AND BABY INCLUDE:
Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. A mother's milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's growth and development. Most babies find it easier to digest breast milk than they do formula.
As a result, breast fed infants grow exactly the way they should. They tend to gain less unnecessary weight and to be leaner. This may result in being less overweight later in life.
Premature babies do better when breast fed compared to premature babies who are fed formula.
Although researchers are not certain, results from some studies show that breast fed children have greater brain development than non-breastfed children.
Enhanced Immune System and Resistance to Infection
Breast milk has agents called antibodies in it to help protect infants from bacteria and viruses. Breast fed babies are more able to fight off infection and disease, such as diarrhea, ear infections, allergies and asthma. They are sick less often and have fewer visits to health care providers.
Breast fed infants' immune systems (the system that helps fight infection) have a better response to immunizations like polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and Haemophilus influenzae, and to respiratory syncytial virus infection, a common infant respiratory infection.
When you breast-feed, there are no bottles and nipples to sterilize. Human milk straight from the breast is always sterile or clean.
Improved Health of Mother
Nursing uses up extra calories, making it easier to lose the pounds of pregnancy. It also helps the uterus to get back to its original size and lessens any bleeding a woman may have after giving birth.
Breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding (no supplementing with formula) delays the return of normal ovulation and menstrual cycles. (However, you should still talk with your health care provider about contraceptive choices.)
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast cancer and may lower the risk of ovarian cancer.
Breast-feeding "Health Benefits" information is from "The National Women's Health Information Center"
http://www.healthtalk.ca/breast_feeding_benefits_05162004_7332.php