Value Of Breastfeeding And Human Milk Flashcards
Why is breestfeeding good for mother, baby and society?
For baby - acts as aprotection against illnesses providing antigens such as diabetes, SIDS, changes how genes kick in and when baby knows to stop bc they r full.
For mum - longer breastfeed less chance of ovarian or breast cancer temporarily reduces fertility to enable birth spacing.
For society - provides best start of life mitigating poverty and promoting health equity.
Why is breast milk good?
Change depending what baby needs, eg environment age. Baby born with sterile gut not yet pasteurised breastmilk contain a live microbes coating baby’s gut. As newborns have ‘leaky gut’ harmful bacteria can latch to the healthy bacteria stops this.
Why do we have formula?
For mothers that can’t breastfeed or don’t want to, to provide extra nutrients and because of convenience.
The types of formula and cost?
Instant milk types or powder versions with added hot water (all must have a 1 on them for first instant formula) to feed a 10 week old costs £44-89 the premium around £112.
