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Breastfeeding Problems Ayurvedic Treatment


World breastfeeding week is an annual celebration held every year from 1st to 7th August. It is celebrated to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of the Baby as well as the Mother.


Benefits of Breastfeeding | For Babies


  • There is no substitute for mother's milk. As it is complete and ideal food for infants.
  • All the nutritional needs of a baby in the first six months are fulfilled through breast milk.
  • Breast milk aids enteral Health, Growth and Development in infants.
  • Breastfeeding may protect

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Digestive diseases

Obesity

Allergic diseases

LRTI (Lower respiratory tract infection)

  • Due to anti-infective factors in breastmilk exclusive breast fed infants may be protected from gastrointestinal infections.
  • Normal neural and retinal development

Benefits of Breastfeeding | For Mother


  • It reduces postpartum bleeding.
  • Lowers risk of type 2 diabetes.
  • Longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of hypertension.
  • Reduced risk of

Ovarian cancer

Breast cancer.

Endometrial cancer.

  • Postpartum Depression reduces.

When to start breastfeeding ?


  • Breastfeeding can be started immediately after birth, within the first hour after birth.
  • In case of cesarean section, the baby should be placed on mother for immediate skin-to-skin mother baby contact.
  • If mother is enabled, family members can help; this can stimulate the breastfeeding behavior in the baby.



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