by momykids
MOMMY………… ASI (Breastfeeding or Mother’s Milk)
is STILL THE BEST
ASI Global
Nutrition and care of the first three years of life is decisive for one’s health for life. Exclusive breastfeeding Over the first six months of life has been acknowledged by UNICEF (United nations’Children’s Fund) as a method of effective prevention of infant mortality.
Once the importance of breastfeeding, the WHO and UNICEF recommend early initiation of breastfeeding as a life-saving action. Early initiation of breastfeeding is an act of breastfeeding in the first hour of life, which begins with the contact between mother and baby skin.
At the top event in 2007 World Breastfeeding Week commemoration, mother Ani Yudhoyono affirmed Negara Indonesia, the Indonesian government has made an early initiation of breastfeeding as a government program for the achievement of quality human resources. It would be better if the early initiation of breastfeeding and continuing with exclusive breastfeeding for six months with continued breastfeeding until the age of 2 years.
To support successful breastfeeding, World Health Organization (WHO) together with UNICEF, launched THE BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL Initiative (BFHI) in 1991. This global initiative aims to improve health facilities which serve the role of labor in protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, in order to give a good start to life.
BEST GIFT FOR BABY
There are so many reasons why breast milk or Mother’s Milk became the best gift for your baby. Breast milk contains many molecules, enzymes, proteins, hormones, are beneficial for health. Benefits of breastfeeding for visual development, and intellectual growth of children were believed to be due to the high content of long chain fatty acids in human milk.
ASI STRENGTHS:
- Easily digested
- Containing a variety of important nutrients and balanced, thus supporting the growth process.
- Increase intelligence.
- Contains antibodies that can protect from viral and bacterial infections.
- Reduce the risk of various serious diseases
- Improving the response to the vaccine.
PROCESS OF BREASTFEEDING BENEFITS FOR BABY AND MOM:
- Bonding between baby and mother.
- Growing feeling happy and safe in infants due to regular physical contact with mother
- Helping the mother’s womb to contract, thus reducing the possibility of prolonged bleeding
- Reduce the risk of diabetes and breast and ovarian cancer in mothers
ASI ONLY IN THE BEGINNING OF LIFE
In its website, the WHO declared unequivocally that the practice of giving the wrong food begins when a baby is given food or drink other than breast milk, before it was time he needed the extra food.
THE BEGINNING OF DETERMINING
Period – during the early postpartum is decisive. Colostrum, the yellow sticky breast milk produced during late pregnancy, is recommended by WHO as the most perfect food for newborn babies. Colostrum contains anti-bacterial substances and share the plant immune system is very important for your baby.
Studies show, the first hour after birth is the best opportunity for baby to seek the breast and suckle. Separating babies from their mother before it was successfully carried out will result in the loss of a golden opportunity that prevents premature initiation process.
After initiation
Early initiation has been successfully performed. What next? You and your baby should continue to know each other. Try to practice nursing for 8 to 12 times per 24 hours. No need to fret if your baby seems not good at sucking the nipple. Continue training with patience., Until the baby can ‘lock’ mouth on the nipple and sucking milk comfortably and smoothly.
EFFECT OF ANAESTHESIA
What if your child looks sleepy and seemingly ‘Not Interested’ in your breast? No need to get discouraged. This usually happens, especially in infants who underwent the process of birth by C-section. Anesthesia is given to the mother, it could affect infant feeding reflex. If your business has not been fruitless, you can ask for the lactation consultant at a local hospital.
IMPORTANCE rooming
Beginning the process of breastfeeding will be easier to do if the baby and the mother was treated in the same room after the birth. Some maternity hospitals are implementing the system rooming-in or rooming. If your hospital does not offer it, you should check with the hospital staff away days before the scheduled delivery.
According to a study conducted Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, USA and published in the Journal of Perinatal Education: Edvancing Normal Birth, 2007, rooming provide a number of advantages:
- Infant feeding on maternal faster.
- Babies gain weight faster and are less likely to become yellow.
- Babies cry less often, the stress hormone, levels of infant lower.
- The baby is more easily soothed and exacting.
- Sleeping baby is more comfortable than sleeping in the nursery.
- Mother will be more confident in their ability parenting.
What about the view, the new mother will be able to rest more if the baby was being treated in separate rooms? According to this study, it was a myth. There has been no research demonstrating the differences in the number of hours of sleep between women who underwent rooming with the mother who lets her baby was treated in the nursery.
SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT
Results from some studies indicate, newborn babies are placed on the mother’s body through skin contact and can more easily adjust to life outside the womb.
“The Miracle of Breasfeeding (Mother’s milk)
have been many studies conducted to uncover the various health benefits of breast milk for the little guy. Here are a few:
Protect against Type-2 DIABETES
Research from St.George ‘s University, London, England found that those who breastfed as infants tend to be more protected from the risk of type-2 diabetes in adulthood, as published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition., November 2006.
Protect against Pulmonary Disease
Breastfeeding exclusively for six months can be more protected from the risk of respiratory tract infections, according to studies at the University of California Davis Medical Center, the U.S. journal Pediatrics, February 2006. Meanwhile, those who breastfed less than 6 months facing four-fold risk of having pneumonia – and almost two times as much to experience two or three cases of otitis media, a severe ear infection.
Reduce the risk of eczema
Infants who breastfed for four months or more smaller risk for experiencing eczema at age 4 years. Study Based on the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, are known to decrease the risk of eczema in infants breast milk has reached 20 percent, as published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, September 2005.
Drives Social Status
The experts at the University of Bristol, England found that people who are breastfed tend to be better able to improve their social class. In the Archive of Diseases in Childhood, affirmed in February 2007, ASI is providing a number of health benefits., Improve intelligence and reduce the risk of psychiatric problems.
Reduce bedwetting habits:
Breastfeeding was also able to reduce the habit of bedwetting in children, according to research at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, USA on children aged 5-13 years. However, this effect was only seen in children who breastfed for three months or longer, so in the journal Pediatrics, July 2006.
10 Facts About ASI
- The key to successfully breastfeed is a sense of calm and comfort the mother and baby, and a strong determination to succeed.
- Milk is produced every time, and its volume does not depend on the size of the breast.
- Breastfeed your baby as often as possible, according to desire a baby. No need to make a strict schedule for feeding. The more often a baby feeds, the more milk produced.
- Over time, the mother will be adept at recognizing signs of hunger in infants. Feed immediately before he was crying.
- Latch-on process occurs when the baby can ‘lock’ his mouth and sucking on the teats to milk comfortably and smoothly.
- Let-down reflex is the emergence of sensations such as ‘center’ in the breast a few minutes after you start breastfeeding. This adalh sign that your milk is ready to flow. Once the magic of nature, this reflex is also often appear while you’re thinking about your baby, or hear her cry.
- Foremilk is milk that comes out in the early minutes of breastfeeding, more functional as a bidder thirsty babies. Foremilk is rich in protein, low fat content and tend to be more liquid.
- Hindmilk is milk that comes out at the last minute, works to satiate the baby. Hindmilk rich in fat and tend to be more condensed.
- During breastfeeding, mothers should eat a balanced nutritious foods and beverages. Getting adequate calcium intake is adequate and sufficient rest.
- very supportive environment that supports successful breastfeeding process. Try to ignore negative comments doubting the ability of nursing or the volume of your breast milk. Rest assured your ability.
Keep the breastfeeding still On….. OK……???????