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Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large.
Colustrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of pregnancy, is recommended by who as the perfect food for the newborn, and feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth.
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.
Why breastfee
d?
Breast milk is the only natural food designed for your baby.
Breastfeeding protects your baby from infections and diseases.
Breast milk provides health benefits for your baby.
Breastfeeding provides health benefits for mum.
It’s free.
It’s available whenever and wherever your baby needs a feed.
It’s the right temperature.
It can build a strong physical and emotional bond between mother and baby.
It can give you a great sense of achievement.
Health benefits for your baby
Breast milk and human colustrum are made for babies and is the best first food.
Easily digested and well absorbed
Contains essential amino acids
Rich in essential fatty acids
Better bioavailability of iron and calcium
Prevents under five child deaths
Protects against infections
Prevents allergies, particularly asthma
Mother milk contain bio-factors specific for brain and eye development which promotes higher intelligence.
Promotes greater emotional bonding
Less heart disease, diabetes and lymphoma
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby.
1. Mother infected
4. Antibody to mother’s infection secreted in milk to protect baby
2. WBC in mother’s body make antibodies to protect mother
3. Some WBCs go to breast and make antibodies there
Health benefits for
you
The main advantages of breastfeeding for you
Breastfeeding helps your body to return to
normal after the birth and burns up to 500 calories a day.
Breast milk is free! Which saves you money on formula.
Women who breastfeed often feel a special bond with their baby and may be less likely to develop postnatal depression.
Breastfeeding may offer you some protection against developing ovarian cancer, breast cancer and hip fractures.
Breastfeeding helps the uterus contract after birth helping to control postpartum bleeding.
Helps delay fertility so that pregnancies are not too close to each other.
Benefits to family and society
Contributes to child survival
Saves money
Promotes family planning
Environment friendly
Positioning and
attachment
Breastfeeding is a skill that needs to be learnt, and it can take time and practice to get the hang of it.
How to breastfeed
There are lots of different positions for breastfeeding. You just need to check the following points.
Are you comfortable? It’s worth getting comfortable before a feed. Remember when you feed to relax your shoulders and arms.
Are your baby’s head and body in a straight
line? If not, your baby might not be able to
swallow easily.
Are you holding your baby close to you, facing your breast? Support their neck, shoulders and back. They should be able to tilt their head back and swallow easily, and shouldn’t have to reach out to feed.
Is your baby’s nose opposite your nipple? Your baby needs to get a big mouthful of breast from beneath the nipple. Placing your baby with their nose level with your nipple will allow them to reach up and attach to the breast well.
lying down with your bodies parallel
holding your baby across your lap, using the opposite arm to the breast he is feeding from
holding your baby across your lap, supporting him with the same arm as your breast
Correct Positioning while breastfeeding
holding your baby underarm
holding your babies in any combination, if you have twins and want to feed them together
Another Example of Breastfeeding Position
How should you attach your baby to your breast?
1. Hold your baby close to you with their nose level with the nipple.
2. Wait until your baby opens their mouth really wide with the tongue down. You can encourage them to do this by gently stroking their top lip.
3. Bring your baby on to your breast.
4. Your baby will tilt their head back and come to your breast chin first. They should take a large mouthful of breast. Your nipple should go towards the roof of their mouth.
Breast Feeding, Latching On
lower lip is curled outward
chin touches the breast
baby’s mouth is wide open
lower portion of the areola is not visible
Correct attachment
Incorrect attachment
How do you know that
your baby is getting
enough milk?
Breastfeed your baby at least 8-12 times every 24 hours.
Your baby will appear content and satisfied after most feeds.
They should be healthy and gaining weight after the first two weeks.
Your breasts and nipples should not be sore.
After the first few days, your baby should have at least six wet nappies a day.
After the first few days they should also pass at least two yellow stools every day.
Why do some women
don’t breastfeed?
Obstacles to Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation
Lack of confidence in breastfeeding Lack of prenatal breastfeeding education Discomfort and Nipple pain and ineffective
latch Perceived insufficient milk supply Early formula supplementation Lack of early skin-skin contact and early
breastfeeding Lack of support from hospital staff Lack of social support Not recognizing early hunger cues Engorgement or mastitis Returning to work Concerns about public breastfeeding Media portrayal of bottle feeding as the norm Inconvenient and embarrassing Worries that breast shape will change
Breastmilk is a perfect food that cannot be duplicated. It actually alters in composition to meet the changing
needs of the growing infant.
Breastfeeding Advice
Other Options If Breastfeeding is Not Possible
Mom can still use her milk, even if she decides not to breastfeed:
Use a breast pump (electric/manual) Cup or bowl feeding Spoon feeding Eyedropper or feeding syringe Nursing supplemented Get milk from donation bank
Returning to work
Arrange for childcare close to work or college so that you can breastfeed during breaks, or before and after work. The evening feed can be a wonderful way for you to relax with your baby after work or college.
Express breast milk (taking milk from the breast by hand or using a pump) so that someone else can feed your baby while you're at work.
Ask your employer or college for flexible working hours that are arranged around your breastfeeding needs.
Combine breastfeeding and bottle feeding to fit around your hours.
Ideally, breastmilk should be placed in a refrigerator after expressing and then it will keep in the fridge for three to five days providing the temperature is kept at between 2 and 4°C.
If there isn’t a fridge available at work, you can keep your milk in a cool bag with ice blocks until you get home.
Breastmilk that isn’t going to be used within five days should be frozen. It is important to label the milk with the date when it was expressed. Milk will keep in a freezer for six months. Milk frozen and stored in the small top shelf freezer compartment of a refrigerator will only keep for three weeks.
How long will my milk keep?
Mother’s milk vs. formula milk
Formula milk for 3 days old babies is no different than formula milk for 3 months old infants.
Breast milk is ingeniously different every single day; adapted to the changing needs of the baby.
Human milk is designed to support the development of large brains, capable of processing and storing lots of information.
Cows milk is designed to support functions, like constant grazing.
Here are some of the related media links of this event :
Breastfeeding
MoH bats for exclusive breastfeedingSunday, August 7, 2011 – The Brunei Timeshttp://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/08/07/moh-bats-exclusive-breastfeeding
Brunei Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2011Aug 10th, 2011 by Dot Dothttp://brudirect.com/index.php/2011080653760/Local-News/brunei-celebrates-world-breastfeeding-week-2011.html
Our very first World Breastfeeding Week 2011 gathering, 5th August 2011 by Dot Dothttp://www.dotdotslittleshop.com/blog/2011/08/our-very-first-world-breastfeeding-week-2011-gathering-5th-august-2011/
Calls aired to make workplace, shopping areas infant-friendlySunday, August 7, 2011 – The Brunei Timeshttp://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/08/07/calls-aired-make-workplace-shopping-areas-infant-friendly
What you need to know about breastfeedingSaturday, August 20, 2011 – Borneo Bulletinhttp://174.142.62.49/index.php/Special-Features/what-you-need-to-know-about-breastfeeding.html