Exclusive review on EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING...

Exclusive review on EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING

   

 The best way to keep an infant healthy and in normal height and weight condition is “Exclusive Breastfeeding”. A baby till the age of six months must be given only breast milk, not even water should be added, extra.

Important facts:

1. A baby should be breastfeed as often as and as long as it wants.

2. A baby should be breastfeed day and night at least 8-10 times in 24 hours.

3. Baby should not be given other liquid or food as sugar- water, honey, ghutti, goat’s or cow’s milk and not even water during the first six months.

4. Starting breastfeeding soon after delivery and feeding often and encouraging on demand feeding keep great value both for baby and mother. This condition keeps baby healthy and minimize the symptoms (internal and external) of the mother.

Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding:

• Feeding first milk (Colostrums) protects the baby from diseases.
• It helps the baby to gain normal temperature (keeps warm itself) for normal growth and health.
• Mother’s milk is a complete food for a baby till the age of six months. It provides 100% necessary nutrition to the baby without any additional cost and effort.
• Breast milk Provides all the water as the baby needs even during summer months. Too.

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