BREASTFEEDING

 

 

Breastfeeding is a vital consideration in tropical countries, we will go through the composition of breastmilk, Breastfeeding techniques, benefits of Breastfeeding difficulties in Breastfeeding.

 

 

Composition of colostrum: (first secretion from the breast) It is a deep yellow serous fluid alkaline in nature with higher specific gravity, high protein8.6%, vitamin A, sodium, and chloride, and lower carbohydrate3.2%, fat2.3% and potassium than breastmilk. It contains the antibody immunoglobulin A.

 

Composition of breastmilk: It contains comparatively lower protein1.2%, higher Carbohydrate7.5%, and fat3.2% water content of both is almost the same 86 to 87%

 

Benefits of Breastfeeding:

1] Ideal composition for easy digestion with the low osmotic load contains fat with smaller globules emulsified carbohydrate contains principally lactose help to produce organic acids and minerals like potassium sodium calcium chloride are that as to make the breast milk present less burden on functionally immature kidney breastfeeding.

 

2] Protection against infection: To water-soluble Vitamin D protects from rickets lactoferrin hinders the growth of e coli protects from gastroenteritis protective antibodies (IgA) and provides passive immunity to the newborn.

 

3] Breastmilk is readily available it is directly to the consumer from the producer without the chance of contamination it requires no preparation and no danger of allergy.

 

4]Establishes a healthy mother and child relationship free of cost

 

For mother,

IT Acts as natural contraception.

Helps in the involution of the uterus. mother and baby bonding becomes easier and effortless

 

First, breastfeeding: a healthy baby should be put to breast milk within one hour of the birth in absence of Anatomical or medical complications

this first hour is set to be the Golden hour as the colostrum’s first breast milk plays a vital role in building the immunity of the newborn.

 

6 months of exclusive Breastfeeding is recommended globally.

 

Frequency of Breastfeeding: demand feeding is the best way to feed without exceeding five hours between two feeds slow feeder baby b tech 15 to 20 minutes for a single breastfeed whereas fast feeder baby may finish its feeding within 10 minutes.

 

Techniques of breastfeeding:

 there are many techniques employed most commonly used is the mother’s sitting position, she sits comfortably and holds the newborn baby in an upright position in her lap baby's head on the f forearm on the side close to the breast mother bends a little bit forward and then guide the nipple and areola holding between first two fingers with the good attachment which means infant's mouth is wide open and a chin touches the breast.

 

Feeling in lateral position can be practiced at night and during illness as well in babies born of cesarean section burping or Breaking The Wind is important as Breastfeeding all the babies swallow more or less air during the suckling the air needs to be removed from the stomach in order to get the space for breastmilk and minimize the chance of regurgitation to break the wind baby should be held right against the chest and the back is patted gently until the baby burps out the air in case of twins football coaching position is used mother holds the babies white football in her arms e and give Breastfeeding with the help of attendant gives Breastfeeding to both the newborns at a time

 

Difficulties in Breastfeeding:

due to the mother: Reluctance of Breastfeeding,

Over-anxiety,

Following operative delivery,

Breast elements such as cracked nipple engorged breast depressed nipple, mastitis poor infant attachment to the breast

 

Difficulties in Breastfeeding due to the newborn

 

Low birth weight newborn baby.

Temporary illness in the newborn

Overdistension of the stomach with swallowed air

Congenital malformation such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Breastfeeding USA

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