Breastfeeding

Question 1

Benefits to baby

Answer 1

Protection from illness - obesity diabetes SIDS and heart disease

Question 2

Beefits from mum

Answer 2

Protects against breast and ovarian cancer

Question 3

What is so special about human milk

Answer 3

Matched o babys needs
Live constituents
Protects babys gut
Transfer of immunoglobins to baby immune system - Igd combats disease, IgG passive immunity and Igm increases responsiveness to vaccination

Question 4

Barriers t breastfeeding

Answer 4

Lack support

Pain
Economical and political decisions - infant fuel industry worth $57million worldwide
Shame

Question 5

What are some constituents t of breastmilk

Answer 5

Lactose - converted into galactose and glucose by lactase
Leucocytes - protects infant through the phagocytes activity on harmful bacteria
IgA, IgM, IgM,IgD
Lysosomes - rich in protein components for tissue growth
Laxative
water

Question 6

Hwhat is not in formula

Answer 6

Lysosomes
Immunoglobins
Leukocytes
Lactoferrin
Bifidus factor
Enzymes
Hormones
Alpha or a lactation bumin (whey protein) and caseinogen
HAMLET

Question 7

What is added to formula

Answer 7

Taurine
Obligosacharrides
DHA
Arachidonic acid
Linoleic and linolenic acid
Lysosomes
Some enzyme
Fat soluble vitamins - A,B,C,D,E,K
Minerals - iron,calcium and zinc
Water

Question 8

What is present in formula

Answer 8

Lactose
Cholesterol