Baby friendly is the
breast feeding of a child from birth until six months old without any other
additional food.
breast feeding of a child from birth until six months old without any other
additional food.
Breast Milk: This is the best food for the
baby. Also breast milk is the milk produced by the breasts of a human female
for her infant offspring.
baby. Also breast milk is the milk produced by the breasts of a human female
for her infant offspring.
Breast Feeding: Breast feeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the
nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.
nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.
Colostrums: This is the yellowish sticky breast milk produced at the end of
pregnancy. It is recommended by WHO as the perfect food for the newborn and
feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth.
pregnancy. It is recommended by WHO as the perfect food for the newborn and
feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth.
Characteristics of Colostrums
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It is yellowish in colour
It is yellowish in colour
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It is thick in texture
It is thick in texture
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It contains antibodies that will help the child build up immunity early
in life.
It contains antibodies that will help the child build up immunity early
in life.
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It is different from the normal breast milk.
It is different from the normal breast milk.
Importance of Colostrums
It is very important
to start breastfeeding soon after delivery so that your baby receives the
benefits of colostrums or premilk since it is;
to start breastfeeding soon after delivery so that your baby receives the
benefits of colostrums or premilk since it is;
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Easy to digest
Easy to digest
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Rich in vitamin K
Rich in vitamin K
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Rich in protein
Rich in protein
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Low in fats
Low in fats
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Rich in carbohydrates.
Rich in carbohydrates.
The Benefits of Colostrums
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Colostrums works as a natural 100% safe vaccine. The immune agents
contained in colostrums are much higher in comparison to mature milk.
Colostrums works as a natural 100% safe vaccine. The immune agents
contained in colostrums are much higher in comparison to mature milk.
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It plays a key role in the body’s gastrointestinal tracts. The
colostrums seal the permeable holes of the intestines and prevent foreign
bodies from entering the intestines.
It plays a key role in the body’s gastrointestinal tracts. The
colostrums seal the permeable holes of the intestines and prevent foreign
bodies from entering the intestines.
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It also sensitizes baby to the food eaten by the mother.
It also sensitizes baby to the food eaten by the mother.
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Colostrums also contain high concentrations of leucocytes, protective
white cells that can destroy disease causing bacteria and viruses.
Colostrums also contain high concentrations of leucocytes, protective
white cells that can destroy disease causing bacteria and viruses.
Functions of Breast Milk
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It provides the whole nutrients the baby needs for growth
It provides the whole nutrients the baby needs for growth
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Repair of body tissues
Repair of body tissues
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Energy and body protection
Energy and body protection
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Do not expel it out because the child needs it. This is very important.
Do not expel it out because the child needs it. This is very important.
Advantages of Breast Milk
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It is always available
It is always available
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It reduced the increase in diarrhoea
It reduced the increase in diarrhoea
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It is always available and fresh
It is always available and fresh
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Breast milk decreases ear infections
Breast milk decreases ear infections
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It is cheap.
It is cheap.
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Breast milk is always at normal temperature development
Breast milk is always at normal temperature development
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Breast milk provides antibodies while the infant’s immune system is
still underdeveloped.
Breast milk provides antibodies while the infant’s immune system is
still underdeveloped.
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In some mothers, it aids in family planning.
In some mothers, it aids in family planning.
