Benifit and important of breast feeding

Introduction

           All mother must be know about the breast feed in correct position, attachment, advantages and problem correction in breast feeding. It lead to good health for mother and baby.

what are the benefit of breast feeding?

                                              Benefit for the baby

Nutrition

• Breast milk contains all the nutrients in the right proportion.which are need for optimum growth and development of the baby during first six month.
• Breast milk also contains hormones and growth factors some of which are necessary for the maturation of the intestinal tract and development of brain.
• It protect early malnutrition to reduce infant mortality rate.
• It is best for the baby.
• It fully meet the nutritional requirement  of the infant and promote optimal growth.
• Sucking is good for the baby.It help to development of jaw and teeth.
• It prevention of neonatal hypocalcaemia and hypemagnsamia.

Digestion
 

• Breast milk are easily digested and better absorbed than other animal milk.

Protection
       

• Breast feeding protects against diarrhoea,allergies, including asthma respiratory infection.
• Babies have less chance of developing hypertension,diabetic melitus coronary heart disease apppendicitis, liver disease and even cancer in later in life.

IQ
    
     Babies have higher IQ.

                                            Benefit for Mother

• To help uterine involution.
• To reduce chance of postprturm haemoorrhage.
• It reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
• It creates bonding between the mother and baby,
• It help parents to space their children.
• It is natural contraceptive method.
• It is always clean and sterile.No require preparation.
• It is available 24 hours.
• It is available to the baby at correct temperature and easily digested for baby.
• It does not cost anything.

When will start the breast feed?

• Support mother to initiate beast feeding within the first hour.
• The baby's first feed of colostrum is very important because it helps to protect against infection.
• The baby can feed from its mother whether she is lying down or sitting baby and mother must be comfortable.
• Initiate breast feeding soon after the baby is born should be emphasizeed.
• Do not give artificial teats or prelaceal feeds to the newborn example sugar waste or local foods or even water.
• Even mothers who deliver by cesareen section or assissted devlivery should be supported for early breast feeding and should not be separated from their newborns.
• feeding the baby on demand help the baby to gain weight.

What is the Sign of good attachment during breast feed?

1. Baby's chin touches mother's breast.
2. Baby's mouth is wide open.
3. Lower lip is turned towards.

What is sign of good position?

1. The head, neck, and the body of the baby are kept in the sameplan.
2. Entire body of the baby faces the mother.
3. Baby's abdomen touches mother's abdomen.
4. Baby's body is well supported.

Check for baby's for sucking

• Effective sucking is when the infant shows slow deep sucks, sometimes pausing.
• If not sucking well then look for ulcers or white patches in the mouth (thrush)

 Problem  of poor attachment or poor position

1. Pain or damage to nipple leading to sore nipple.
2. Breast milk not removed effetively thus causing breast engorgement.
3. Poor milk supply hence baby is not satisfied and irritable after feeding.
4. Breast produces less milk resulting in frustrated baby who refuses to such. This leads to poor weight gain.