Biography
Biography: Hala Mohamed Shalaby
Abstract
The Composition of Breast Milk Mature human milk contains (FAT (high contents of palmitic &oleic acids 5%-3% PROTEIN (the principal proteins are casein 0.8-0.9%.CARBOHYDRATE calculated as 7.2%-6.9%.lactose,Mineral constitutes expressed as ash 0.2% & Its Energy content is 60- 75 kcal /100 ml. Is the natural first food for babies? It provides all the energy & nutrient that the infant needs for the first months of life,& it continues to provide up to half or more of a child†nutritional needs during the second half of the first year. What are the advantages of: FOR THE BABY? Breast milk contains the ideal nutrition for the infants in an easily digested form Vitamins.Protein.Fat& antibodies. It protects the infant against infectious & chronic. 1. Diseases as it contains antibodies .It promote sensory & cognitive development. 2. It reduces infant mortality due to common. 3. Childhood illness such as diarrhea or pneumonia 4. Finally, it is a secure way of feeding& safe for the environment. FOR THE MOTHER: 1. It helps the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy size by stimulating oxytocin hormone release 2. It helps the loss of weight by burning extra calories. Also, it lowers the risk of breast & ovarian cancer. 3. It increases the bond between the mother & the baby by skin –to-skin touch contact. AAP RECOMMENDATIONS EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING for 6 months TO enable mothers to establish &sustain exclusive breast feeding for 6 months WHO &UNICEF recommend to: 1. Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life. 2. Exclusive breastfeeding that the infant only receives breast milk without any additional food or drink. 3. Breastfeeding on demand-that is as often as the child wants, day & night. 4. NO use of bottles, teats or pacifiers. What are the ABCs of Breastfeeding? A=Awareness Watch for the baby’s signs of hunger. This is called “on demand feeding, IN the first few weeks, may be times every 24 hours nursing 8-12. B= Be patient. Breastfeed as long as the baby wants to nurse each time. Infants typically breastfeed for 10-20 minutes on each breast. C = Comfort. This is key Relax while breastfeeding & the milk is more likely to “let down & flowâ€. MESSAGE TO TAKE HOME: EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS IS RECOMMENDED BY WHO