HEALTH TIPS: BENEFITS OF BREAST FEEDING.
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Breast feeding is a natural and beautiful act between a
mother and child, and also provides a number of important health benefits for
mother and child which includes increased cognitive ability, decrease risk of chronic
illness, strengthened immunity, balanced metabolism, and so on.
There has been many studies regarding the health benefits of
breast feeding, and it is estimated that more than one million infant deaths
each year could be prevented through more widespread awareness and practice of
breast feeding.
The benefits of
breast feeding for infants:
1.
Lower
SIDS risk: The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a tragic and
mysterious condition that kills over 2,500 infants each year. It is reported
that there has been 50% reduction in SIDS occurrence by mothers who breast feed
as oppose to those who don’t.
2.
Ensure
proper Growth: Breast feeding is the best way to ensure that
your baby is getting the right amount and concentration of nutrients. The
things that the mothers consume also has an effect on the quality of the milk,
which can encourage mothers to eat healthy and conscientiously throughout those
postpartum months.
3.
It
improve immunity: Breast feeding provides a strong first line of defense
against infant illness and mortality. Babies who are breastfed had a lower risk
of asthma, respiratory illnesses, stomach disorders, and allergies, so the
effects of breast feeding can last long into their adult life.The milk that is present in mother’s milk
forms a layer over the baby’s throat and nose thereby preventing them from ear
and asthma infections.
4.
It
increase cognitive abilities: Studies have connected breast feeding with
higher scores on IQ tests later in life and a general increase cognitive
abilities as children grow up. The closeness and intimacy, as well as the
frequent experience of physical contact, will help the baby develop emotional
connections as well, thereby helping their social interactivity later in life.
5.
It
prevent chronic disease: The research on this, is still relatively new but
the early results are encouraging, adding one more long-term reason for breast
feeding your child for at least past the six-month mark.
6.
Boosting
gastrointestinal immunity: Breast milk protects the baby from gastrointestinal
diseases by enhancing the immune system of gastrointestinal tract.
The benefits of breast feeding for mothers:
7.
Stronger
bones: Mothers who breast feed are 4x less likely to develop osteoporosis
as non-breastfeed mothers can. And studies have compared to a baby feed with
any other milk, the breastfeed infants have increased protection against
leukemia, high blood pressure, type1 diabetes and obesity.
8.
It
prevent breast cancer: Studies has found that breast cancer occurrence has
been directly negatively correlated to breast feeding, and it is significantly
affected by your total lifetime of breast feeding time. The longer the amount
of time mothers spend breasting their child, the lower the chances of
developing cancer.
9.
Loose
pregnancy weight: When you breast feed, the babies are literally suck the
nutrients out of your body, and a great deal of that is in the form of fat and
protein. You will end up burning quite a few calories just from breast feeding,
and it has been known to speed up the metabolism, an ideal situation for women
trying to lose their baby weight in those few postpartum months.
10.
It
promotes emotional wellbeing:
Postpartum depression in women who breast feed their children as well as
lower the levels of anxiety and a higher quality of overall emotional health.
It is a natural phenomenon that while breast feeding, the baby and mother are
tied with each other emotionally. And also the infants gains security with his
or her mother by being close to her.
11.
Uterus
contraction: Due to the sucking action of the infant, a hormone is produced
in the mother, causing the contraction of her uterus.
