What is Benefits of Lessens the risk of SIDS.

Breastfeeding? Breastfeeding? Although the connection is unclear, breastfed infants account

for only half as many SIDS cases as formula-fed infants do.

Breastfeeding is the normal

way of providing young infants Breast milk is nature's perfect baby food. It contains immunity- Makes vaccines more effective.
with the nutrients they need boosting antibodies and healthy enzymes that scientists have yet
for healthy growth and devel- to replicate. Here are some advantages of breast milk for babies:
opment. Virtually all mothers Research shows that breastfed babies have a better anti-
can breastfeed, provided they Protects against allergies and eczema. body response to vaccines than formula-fed babies.
have accurate information, and
Colostrum, the yellowish,
the support of their family, the
sticky breast milk produced If there's a history of either in your family, it may be especially
health care system and society
at the end of pregnancy, is beneficial for you to breastfeed. Proteins in cow's milk and soy May make your baby smarter.
at large.
recommended by WHO as milk formulas can stimulate an allergic reaction, while the pro-
the perfect food for the teins in human breast milk are more easily digested.
newborn, and feeding Research is still inconclusive, but studies are pointing toward
Causes less stomach upset, diarrhea, and con-
should be initiated within stipation than formula. breastfed babies having higher IQ scores later in life, even when
the first hour after birth.
taking socioeconomic factors into consideration. The fatty acids
This is also because breast milk is so easy for your baby's body in breast milk are thought to be the brain boosters.
Exclusive breast- to break down.
feeding is recom-
mended up to 6
months of age, with
continued breast-
feeding along with Bottle-fed babies form bonds with their parents too, of course, but
appropriate comple- the skin-to-skin contact of breastfeeding is reassuring to a newborn.
mentary foods up to
two years of age or "The incidences of pneumonia, colds, and viruses are reduced among
breastfed babies," says infant-nutrition expert Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D., a
beyond. professor of pediatrics and OB-GYN at the University of Rochester School
of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, N.Y., and the author of GARMAINE ANGELENE G. APOSTOL
Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession (Elsevier-Mosby). Ad-
ditionally, formula-fed infants are three times more likely to suffer from
ear infections than breastfed babies, and up to five times more likely to
BSN 2-B
suffer from pneumonia and lower respiratory-tract infections.
 9. In the correct position, your baby will
be able to suck, swallow and breathe
comfortably.

Breastfeeding 10. If your baby's nose appears to be

blocked, move their bottom closer to
you. This will create a head tilt and free
up their nose.

Techniques: 11. The deeper the attach-

ment the more comfortable
you will feel and the better
your baby will feed.

12. More of your areola will

be visible above their top lip
1. Hold your baby close with their
than below their bottom lip.

Superwo
nose level with your nipple.

2. Let your baby’s head tip back so

11. Their cheeks will appear
their top lip brushes against your
fuller.
nipple - this should help them open
their mouth wide. 12. They’ll suck quickly at
3. When your baby’s mouth is wide first, followed by longer
open, bring them to your breast. sucks.
4. Aim your nipple to the roof of 13. You will hear them swal-
their mouth. lowing.

Safe
5. When they attach, your nipple
and most of the areola (the area
around your nipple) should be deep
Reference:s:
6. When your baby is attached in your baby’s mouth.
Essential newborn care course. Geneva: World Health Organiza-
properly, their chin will be
tion; 2010 ([Link]
pressed into your breast. documents/newborncare_course/en/, accessed 21 Septembber
7. Your baby's nose should be 2017).

clear for easy breathing. Ideally, National implementation of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative.
the nose should be at a tilt when Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017 ([Link]
attached correctly. /bitstream/10665/255197/1/[Link]?ua=1, ac-
cessed 20 September 2017).
8. Newborns are nose breathers.
If they cannot breathe freely,
they will come off the breast.