Breast milk for human babies
Breastfeeding is the natural continuation of pregnancy. human babies are designed to receive milk from their mothers immediately after birth and during the first six months of life, breast milk is all that babies need to promote normal growth and healthy development. Breast milk contains dozens, perhaps hundreds of factors that protect the infant from the disease and provide the right balance of proteins, fats and sugars good health, and everything the baby needs to pursue growth that began in the womb and produced some amazing human being at birth. A newly was born in good health do not need anything but breast milk, in fact, nothing because the baby is going to change the perfect balance in the digestive tract (gut) and interfere with nature to provide a perfect system for the protection of all bacteria and viruses that are present around Once you leave the safety matrix and enters the world. Therefore, there is no formula, water or anything else should consider baby unless there is a medical reason for it. (AAP statement policy on breastfeeding and the use of human milk. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics; 115/2/496). Supplements of water or formula given to breast feed the baby as "interfering with the child's mother to the biology of breast feeding" (Guide to Breastfeeding Women Maternal breast, the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002 11), and will result in the mother with a lower supply of milk and the benefits your baby gets less milk.
Although formula companies want us to believe that their products are similar to breast milk, and spend millions of dollars in advertising the "new" components to discover and add to a growing number of options available, the truth is that breast milk can never be twice. Breast milk is the life, the change of fluid. Each Breast milk contains antibodies against germs that just she and her baby are exposed to in their own environment. As the baby grows, there are also changes occurring in the composition of the milk that make it ideal for changing needs of newborns, infants and toddlers. Dr. Jack Newman, a leading expert in the field of breastfeeding, said: "The differences between cow's milk and formula are much smaller than the differences between formula and breast milk. "(Newman, Jack, MD." S data on breast Answers Finally, Prima Publishing Roseville, CA: 2000, p.. 13) He continues: "All women pregnant women and their families should know the risks of artificial feeding. Is important. Everyone should be encouraged to breastfeed, and everyone should have the best start to a support available to breastfeeding once the baby arrives. "(Ibid.)
Why, if it is the natural way to feed a baby, does it seem so difficult breastfeed? Why do so many mothers and not try? Why so many pediatricians advise mothers to stop breastfeeding and switch to the formula in the first signal Problem?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding without giving the baby other foods for six months and breastfeeding with the addition other foods gradually in the second half of baby's first year. Recommended "continued breastfeeding for at least 12 months and until it is mutually desired." (Academy American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on breastfeeding, breastfeeding and use of human milk, Pediatrics Vol 100 No. 6, December 1997, p.1037)
In spite of this strong position on the importance of breastfeeding, many nurses, doctors and other health care providers have no specific training necessary to adequately support mothers and babies who have difficulty breastfeeding. Often the failure is due to Breastfeeding Hospital procedures in the hours and days after the baby is born to prevent the normal progression of lactation (the process by which the milk supply is established) or a misunderstanding dietary habits in the newborn leads to the use The first bottles and teats in the absence of medical necessity of such intervention. This makes subtle changes in the way the baby sucks, and makes some babies begin to reject the chest and prefer the rapid flow of milk from the bottle. Even if a baby had some bottles and began to show a preference for the bottle instead of breast, not too late! Most babies can learn to breastfeed effectively, and most of mothers can establish a good milk supply with the right kind of help and support.
Board Certified Lactation Consultants are specially trained to help overcome some of these problems in nursing. The earlier the mother get help, the greater should be the establishment of breastfeeding, even if a mother and her baby have a beginning difficult problems in time to meet. Other good sources of help are those of La Leche League, a volunteer organization with chapters in most places in the U.S. and Canada as well as in many other countries. United States, most local WIC offices have the resources to help mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. Go to http://www.ilca.org/falc.html for a list of certified lactation consultants in your area.
While it is ideal for mother and child that set so that the baby may feed frequently during the day and night, many mothers today face the reality back to work a couple of weeks after birth. It is quite possible to provide milk to your baby, even if you have to be separated for many hours a day. Do not let the need to work outside the home, stealing you and your baby this precious gift.
Find information on the pump if you are away from your baby and still want to provide him with milk.
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About the Author
Anne Stiller, RNC, IBCLC
is a certified Maternal-Newborn nurse, Certified Lactation Consultant and a
writer on topics related to baby care
and parenting at bellyHood.com, a
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