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Breastfeeding: health benefits
for the baby and the mother
Breastfeeding is now accepted in our
communities. The problem remains that most
women who intend to breastfeed will
give-up in the first six months. There are
tangible measures we can take to help and
support breastfeeding mothers.
Breastfeeding would be made easier for
new mothers if there were more private
areas where they could nurse their baby.
Support groups and forums devoted to
breastfeeding mothers have proven to
encourage mothers to nurse longer.
More clinics solely devoted to
breastfeeding mothers and their babies are
needed countrywide.
Most women are convinced of the
benefits of nursing their babies, they
just give-up when faced with challenges
they are not prepared or equipped to deal
with. Among the many benefits for the baby
to be nursed, there are: Breastfed babies
are less sick, have fewer ear and
pulmonary infections and are less
hospitalized.
One of the greatest benefits of
breastfeeding is the special bond it
provides both the mother and the baby.
Breastfed babies have fewer allergies
and are less prone to the dreaded sudden
infant death syndrome. On the overall,
breast milk provides the baby with the
proper nutrients to its developing brain
and is easily digested. It needs no
preparation and is very economical.
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For the nursing mother, there are also
health benefits such as lowering their
risk of post-partum hemorrhages, fewer
risk of developing breast cancer later on
in life and some types of ovarian
cancers.
Our society needs to take tangible
actions to facilitate breastfeeding and
improve the long term persistence. Fathers
can play a crucial role in supporting the
breastfeeding mother by taking over the
other tasks like preparing meals, changing
the baby's diaper or giving the baby a
bath, etc
A long term plan is well needed is
governments really want to help new
mothers continue breastfeeding for longer
periods and diminish the important drop
rate after a few months.
Support groups and complete information
web sites on breastfeeding and solutions
to the usual problem encountered by
breastfeeding mothers are a must. Such
information as what to do if baby seams
not satisfied? How to deal with sensible
skin in the first few weeks of
breastfeeding? The proper positions while
breastfeeding, etc would be of great help
to nursing mothers.
The overall benefits of breastfeeding
are tremendous for the baby and the
mother. By encouraging and supporting
breastfeeding mothers, society would
insure a healthier and happier generation
of developing babies.
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