ESSENTIALS OF INFANT FEEDING

          THE  ESSENTIALS OF INFANT FEEDING

ONE DAY OLD

 The establishment of good feeding practice has become even more imperative, given the recent increase in obesity and allergies in young children.

Breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is the ideal start for babies to be breastfeed.

The breast is a compound of secreting glands, which varies in proportions of fatty glands and connecting tissues firmly arranged in lobes.

However, the properties and components of breast milk varies in composition:                                             

With the time of the day, the fat and protein content is usually lower in the morning and high in the afternoon. 

ONE DAY OLD BEING FED.

With the stage of lactation ( the fat and protein content of colostrum is higher than in nature milk ).

 In response to maternal nutrition, ( note that, the total amount of fat is not in anyway influenced by diet, and the fat that appears in the milk will be influenced by what the mother eats ). 

ONE MONTH OLD

Furthermore, the variation in breast milk is based on individual make-up. Take note that the most dramatic changes in the composition of milk occurs during the course of breastfeeding the baby. At the beginning of the feed, babies receives a high volume of relatively low fat, also known as ( The fore milk ). As the feeding progresses, the volume of milk decreases but the proportion of fat  sometimes increases to as much as five times of the initial value.

The ability of the baby to obtain this fat-milk is not determined by the length of time he spends at the breast but, the quality of attachment. 

TWO MONTHS OLD

 Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6months of life is very imperative for both mother and child, as every mothers milk is specie specific.

The 54th World Health Assembly which meet in Geneva in May 2001, affirmed the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for 6months. ( The new resolution agenda item 13.1, infant and young child nutrition, Article 34/45 in para.2 (4) urged member states to: support exclusive breastfeeding for 6months as a global public health recommendation ).                                                      

THREE MONTHS OLD

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FIVE MONTHS OLD

SIX MONTHS OLD

 

Speaking with a midwife at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital ( LUTH ), Mrs. Ikafurombo Deborah, reveals that breast milk can prevent and naturally cure childhood illness and allergies.

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We can not indeed over look the issue  of proper care for the new born. Although, young mothers and prospective mothers of today counts breastfeeding as a Borden on motherhood.

Here are some reactions from Nigerians on exclusive breastfeeding.

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Experts advices that mothers continue the attachment process for up to two years while providing complimentary food. ( Baby Milk Action 2001 ). Would you rather risk your child's health  knowing that, breast milk contains: carbohydrate, protein, vitamins A,D,E,K,Iron, zinc,

Choose wisely, breastfeed your child TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                   


BY:KOROBO .S. FAVOUR