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Train all health care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy.
Infant conditions:
Infants who cannot be BF but can receive BM include
those who are very weak, have sucking difficulties or oral
abnormalities or are separated from their mothers.
Infants who may need other nutrition in addition to BM
include very low birth weight or preterm infants, infants at
risk of hypoglycaemia, or those who are dehydrated or
malnourished, when BM alone is not enough.
Infants with galactosemia should not receive BM or the
usual BMS. They will need a galactose free formula.
Infants with phenylketonuria may be BF and receive
some phenylalanine free formula.
Maternal conditions:
Perfect nutrition
Higher IQ
Complete food for the first
six months
Emotional bonding
Prevents infections
Prevents chronic diseases
Easily digested
Benefits to the Mother
Reinforce mothers:
Self confidence is must
Ensure frequent suckling
Ensure effective suckling
Conclusion
Exclusive Breastfeeding for First Six
Months
Being Successful-
Initiate breastfeeding as early as possible within one hour of birth.
Do not give the baby any prelacteal feeds
No bottles, artificial teats or pacifier
Breastfeeding on demand at least 8-10 times in a day and at night a
Breastfeed in a correct position
Build mothers confidence to sustain good milk supply and alleviate
feeling of not enough milk.
Newborn deserves
the best Nutrition,
Improved Survival,
Optimum
Development and
Healthy Life
Breastfeeding can do
Protein
-Lactoferin => Isolates
external iron
-Secretory IGA => Most
important immunoglobulin,
breast milk = only source for
first 6 weeks
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Ecological:
-Saves resources
-Less waste
-No refrigeration
-No manufacturing
-No bottles, cans
-No trucking
-No handling
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
For Society
-Smarter
-Healthier
-Less cost to
healthcare
system
-Stronger families
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
To Families
-Less trips to
doctors, hospitals
-Less prescriptions
-Less stress
-Less illness
-More bonding
-Inexpensive
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Benefits to baby:
-Better dental health
-Increased visual
acuity
-Decreased duration
and intensity of
illnesses
-Less allergies
-Better health & less
risk of illnesses
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Benefits to mother:
-Psychological (Attachment,
bonding, security, skin to
skin, fulfillment of basic
needs, relationship)
-Easier weight loss
-Decreased risk of illness
(breast cancer,
osteoperosis, hemmorhage,
ovarian cancer)
-Birth control
-Pride, empowerment,
fulfillment
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
FORMULA MILK
Why some mothers choose formula
vs. breast milk
Distressed by physical
discomfort of early
breastfeeding problems.
Convenience issues
Pressures of
employment/school
Formula manufacturers
manipulate people through their
ads
Doctors and nurses need more
lactation training
Why some mothers choose formula
vs. breast milk
Moms given very little time to
adjust to changes of
postpartum
Family demands
Non-supportive family/health
professionals
Embarrassment
Pneumonia/lower
respiratory tract
infection 1.7 to 5 times
Respiratory syncytial
virus infection 3.9 times
Sepsis 2.1 times
Sudden infant death
syndrome 2.0 times
Industrialized-world
hospitalization 3 times