breastfeeding benefits - myths & facts
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BreastfeedingMyths, Facts & Benefits
#WorldBreastFeedingWeek1-7 August, 2016
“Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development”
• Content– Introduction– Statistics–Milk Ejection - Basics–Myths & Facts– Benefits
• Breastfeeding
– Feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from breasts is called breastfeeding
– Is the optimal source of nutrition
• Statistics
– Globally, only 38% of infants are exclusively breastfed
– Suboptimal breastfeeding contributes to 8,00,000 infant deaths
http://www.who.int/nutrition/global-target-2025/infographic_breastfeeding.pdf?ua=1
• Milk Ejection- Basics
Prolactin & Oxytocin hormone
release
Hormones trigger mammary gland to
stimulate milk production and
ejection
Infant suckles at the breast
Stimulation of nerve ending in mother’s
nipple
Myths&
Facts
#1Myth:– Nursing ‘rest’ to your breast can ensure
more milkFact:–More resting your breasts can help you to
make more milk for your baby.
#2Myth:– Not every woman can produce milk
Fact:– It’s not true! In fact, 99% of the women are
able to produce milk. The mother produces more milk when the baby takes more.
#3Myth:– Breastfeeding changes the size and shape of
the breast Fact:– It’s not true. In fact, the doctors say this is
just an old wives’ tale! Pregnancy may do some mild alterations to the look of your breasts; breastfeeding doesn’t do anything beyond that!
#4Myth:– Never wake a sleeping baby for
breastfeedingFact:– Not true! necessary to feed on schedule to
maintain a good supply!
#5Myth:– Breastfeeding prevents pregnancy
Fact:– It’s actually not clear! Several families have
children who are born 10 months apart. On the other hand, experts believe that it is a form of birth control. However, as soon as your menstrual cycle is back, you can conceive again!
BenefitsOf
BreastfeedingTo
Baby
• Babies who are fed nothing but breast milk from birth through their first 6 months of life get the best start
• Exclusive breastfeeding provides babies: the perfect nutrition
• Protection from respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, and other life-threatening ailments
• Protection against obesity and non-communicable disease
BenefitsOf
BreastfeedingTo
Mother
• Promotes mother and child bonding• Prevents uterine bleeding in the mother after
delivery• The natural form of Family Planning• Reduces the risks of breast and ovarian
cancer in the mother• It helps a mother return to pre-pregnancy
weight
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