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Breastfeeding: is it for
everyone?
Breastfeeding is one of the most
natural and healthy thing a new mother can
do. Most of the times, breast milk is the
ideal nutrient for newborn babies. There
are rare cases where nursing a baby might
not be the healthiest choice. A new mother
should always check with her treating
physician if breastfeeding is adequate for
her newborn baby.
 It
is possible to breastfeed comfortably in
public places. Anne.
Some diseases may be transmitted to the
baby by breast milk. In those rare cases,
breastfeeding might increase the risk of
the baby catching the disease. For
instance, when a mother has AIDS (acquired
immuno-deficiency syndrome) it is
recommended she does not feed her baby as
the HIV virus may be transmitted through
the breast milk. Other serious diseases
that can be transmitted to the nursing
baby through breast milk are such as:
syphilis, hepatitis B, herpes when there
are lesions on the breast, etc
It is important to realize that a
mother should review with her qualified
physician all the necessary precautions
she must take to insure that she does not
transmit those diseases to her baby even
if she does not breastfeed him. One has to
realize that there are extra precautions
to be taken by a woman who is HIV positive
and taking care of a newborn baby to
ensure he does not catch it.
There are numerous drugs that are
passed through breast milk and can harm
the baby. A woman nursing her baby should
always ask if the medications she is
taking can affect her baby and if she
should take an alternative drug or stop
breastfeeding altogether. Many women tend
to forget to mention they are
breastfeeding when consulting a doctor in
a walk-in clinic. This is very
important.
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For example, sulfonamide drugs have the
potential to displace bilirubin and should
be avoided during the first week of life.
Tetracycline can potentially cause tooth
discoloration in nursing babies.
Chloramphenicol is also not recommended
for nursing mothers. There are numerous
other drugs that should not be taken while
breastfeeding such as chemotherapeutic
agents or antithyroide agents.
Breastfeeding women should always check
with her doctor and pharmacist to ensure
that her situation does not prevent her
from breastfeeding.
Certain rare conditions in a baby can
be contraindications for breastfeeding.
Such conditions can be inborn error of
metabolism or failure to thrive or
physical malformations that render
breastfeeding almost impossible.
Overall, when there is no
contraindication, breastfeeding is still
the best nutrient for a newborn baby. Its
composition is well adapted to the needs
of the growing baby. It is economical and
prevents many infections as it supplies
valuable antibodies to the baby.
Breastfeeding is also the most
economical and practical way to feed a
newborn infant. Nursing a baby favors a
great bonding between the mother and her
baby.
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