well i have a project in college, can u tell me why breast feeding is good for mother n baby?

Question

want to know all abt benefit of breast feeding to mother n baby,what essential things does a mothers milk have

Answer 1

http://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_101_150/benefits_of_breast_feeding.htm

Answer 2

commercial milks are real hard for a baby to digest and the content of proteins is high this can cause the development of allergies in new Born and the immune system of babies still in development so they need some special support that only the mothers milk can give because it contains antibody's . The initial milk produced is often referred to as colostrum, which is high in the immunoglobulin IgA, which coats the gastrointestinal tract. This helps to protect the newborn until its own immune system is functioning properly along with creating a mild laxative effect, expelling meconium and helping to prevent the build up of bilirubin (a contributory factor in jaundice).The mother, I have been hearing for years that mothers that breast feed there babies have a low incidence of breast cancer think about it no studies that i know have confirm this but simple logic tells me that breast feeding serves as a cleansing mechanism for the mammary glands and improving the health of this area .Breast feeding is like a ritual of bonding between mother and babies that can ad a emotional stability factor for both.

Answer 3

Mothers milk is best for both mom n kid:
Baby
*essential nutrients in apt amount
*low in salt content so gud for infants immature kidney
*all required antibodies to fight infections in infancy
*at body temp, not too cold or hot
*no external contramination
*cheap n available
* can provide for on demand feeding
* helps promote the suckling response which is an imp milestone in childs nueromotor development
* sucking also promotes formation of healthy dentine
Mother
* helps bonding with child, mother can take care of baby better if she really loves him
*prevents breast engorgement n breast abscess
*protects against beningn breast disorders n ovarian tumours
* ensures continuous milk supply through oxytocin reflex
Contents
Foremilk: 1st to come, mainly water: thirst quencher
Hindmilk:last, n has more fat: for satisfying appetite
Rest like cows milk but has neuroprotectives taurine n cysteine

Answer 4

HI Shabnam your question is actually of commun interest in all mamalians ,the importanceof breast feeding is focused essentialy for the transmission of colostrum to the baby that containes the maternal antibodies ,but in the other hand psychical aspect is also very important because instanctly babies take better contact with the mammels,i mean the teat sothe intake of milk containing the colostrum is better.DR.MAZDA

Answer 5

Good for mother- medical evidence says reduced risk of breast cancer.
Good for child- Not only the best milk on the surface of the earth.But also adds to immunity against infections

Answer 6

Human milk is meant for humans
C ows milk is meant for a cow

Human milk produced in the first few days is called colostrum which is rich in antibodies ,minerals,vitamins

In some people cows milk can cause allergies

Answer 7

It is good for the baby because the first few days of breastfeeding passes lots of antibodies and nutrients to the child(there is a special name for the liquid produced in the first few days after giving birth - cant remember it though!)

Answer 8

i heard that the breast milk is very healthy and natural for your baby. also i heard that it creates a stronger bond between mother and child.

Answer 9

Offcourse mother milk is very important for the child .. becouse it has protines n nutrition for the child

Answer 10

It's a very important part of the bonding process.

Answer 11

If you Google this then you can find out lots of information.

Here are some good links
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babybreastfeed/8910.html
http://medicalreporter.health.org/tmr0297/breastfeed0297.html
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020300.asp

Good luck with your project! :o)