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August is celebrated as National Breastfeeding Month (US), in which awareness of its importance with organizations such as WHO and UNICEF is increased. This campaign celebrates and supports nursing mothers, highlighting many benefits that bring both mother and child. Dr. Mousumi Das Ghosh Chairman, Jamshedpur Obstaterix and Gynecological Society (JOGS) prepares major benefits and challenges.
Breastfeeding benefits
For child
Provides correct proportion to all essential nutrients, making it the right natural food
This includes antibodies that strengthen immunity and protect against infections such as ear infections, diarrhea and pneumonia
Later reduces the risk of chronic diseases in life including asthma, obesity and diabetes
Promises healthy growth and brain development
Easy to digest compared to the formula
Encourages relationship with skin contact and relaxing
For mother
Helps in the uterine contract and returns to its normal size after delivery
Reduces postpartum bleeding
Extra calories burns, helps in weight loss and helps mothers to return to pre-ethics weight
Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure risk reduces
Delays menstrual return, which can help in birth vacancy
Emoter reduces the risk of postpartum depression by strengthening emotional relations with a child
For family and society
Cost-effect
Reduces the cost of health care by reducing the rate of disease in infants and mothers
Environmentally friendly-no pollution related to packaging, waste, or production
Breastfeeding challenges
Breastfeeding may feel tired and restrictive, as it often happens
Some mothers may experience sore throat, breast growth or mastitis. Medical advice is recommended in such cases, especially if some medicines or diseases are involved.
Publicly breastfeeding can be difficult without privacy, although breastfeeding rooms are rapidly available in malls and public places
A mother’s diet and lifestyle can affect milk quality, so a balanced diet is necessary
breast milk
Breast milk can be expressed by hand or manual/electric pump.
guidance:
At room temperature: up to four hours
In refrigerator: up to four days
In freezer: up to six months
When cold, store small parts to avoid waste, leave about one inch space on top of containers (the milk is extended when frozen).
Melting the container in the refrigerator overnight, in hot water, or lukewarm water.
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