advantage of breastfeeding

breastfeeding week

2. The slogan of World Breastfeeding
Week (WBW) 2021 is
Breastfeeding:
Foundation of
Life

4. Advantages of Breastfeeding
Breastmilk
Perfect nutrients
Easily digestible
Ready to serve
Protects against infection
Protects against adult
onset diseases (diabetes,
high blood pressure)
Breastfeeding
Helps bonding and
development
Helps in adequate growth
and development
Enhances brain & visual
development
Baby has higher
intelligence quotient
Prevents hypothermia

5. Advantages of Breastfeeding (contd.)
Mother
Reduces post delivery
bleeding and anemia
Delays next pregnancy
Protects breast and
ovarian cancer
Protects obesity and
shapes body
Convenient
Society
Eco-friendly
Human resource
development
Economy
development
Family
Economic benefits
Less illnesses
Family bonding

7. Nutrients in Human & Animal Milks
What are the differences between these milks?
Tablecomparesthenutrientsinbreastmilkwiththenutrientsin
cow’sandgoat’smilk

8. Differences in the Quality of the Proteins in
Different Milks

9. Differences in the Fats of Different Milks
HUMAN COW`S
Contains
Essential Fatty Acids,
Enzyme Lipase
Contains
No Essential Fatty Acids
No Enzyme Lipase

10. Proportion of Vitamins in Different Milks0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Vit A Vit B Vit C
Cow's MilkMother's milk

11. Iron in Milk
HUMAN
50-70 µg/100ml
COW’S
50-70 µg/100ml
50
%
absorbed
10

12. Mechanism of Protection Against Infection
When Mother
infected
White cells in
mother’s body
make antibodies
to protect her
These antibodies are
secreted in breastmilk
to protect baby
Some white cells
go to her breast
and make
antibodies there
1 2
4 3
Breastmilk is not just a food for babies. It is a living fluid, which protects a
baby against infections.

13. Variations in the Composition of Breastmilk
What differences do you notice here?
COLOSTRUM MATURE MILK
Colostrumisthespecialbreastmilkthatwomenproduceinthefirstfewdays
afterdelivery.Itisthickandyellowishorclearincolour.
Foremilkisthebluishmilkthatisproducedearlyinafeed.
Hindmilkisthewhitermilkthatisproducedlaterinafeed.

14. Colostrum
Property
Antibody rich
Many white cells
Purgative effect
Growth factors
Vitamin A rich (B-carotene)
Importance
protects against infection and
allergy
protect against infection
clears meconium helps to prevent
jaundice
help intestine to mature prevents
allergy, intolerance
reduces severity of infection

15. Breastfeeding and Cognitive Development20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Term babies LBW babies
IQ
Formula FedBreastfed
Breastfeedingprovidesmeasurableadvantagesincognitive
developmentseenininfancyandpersistingthroughoutchildhoodto
atleast15years.Breastfedbabieshaveadditional5to8IQpoints
higherthantheformulafedbabies.Thisbenefitismoreinthelow
birthweightinfants.
Besidesgeneralcognitivedevelopmentotheradvantagesinclude
visualmaturation,language,development,earliermotorskills,
feweremotionalorbehaviorproblems,lessaggressivepersonality
andfewerminorneurologicalproblems.

16. Breastfeeding and Low Birth Weight Babies
Breastfeeding:
Breastmilkofmothersoflowbirthweightbabieshas
higherconcentrationofprotein,essentialfattyacidsand
sodiumwhicharemoresuitableforthem.
Preventshypothermia,hypoglycemiaandothermetabolic
derangements
Protectsfromsepsisandnecrotizingenterocolitis
(Immunoglobulins,erythropoietin,IL-10,EGF,PAF-
acetylhydrolase).
Optimizesgrowthanddevelopment.
Reducesmortality

17. Breastfeeding Prevents Early Malnutrition
(Under-nutrition and Obesity)
Faulty feeding practices leading to malnutrition
Late initiation of breastfeeding
Providing prelacteal feeds
Not giving exclusive breastfeeding till 6/12 months.
Late introduction of complementary feeding
Over feeding with artificial feeds leads to obesity

18. Relative Mortality Risk in Absence of Breastfeeding
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
<2 2-3 4-5 6-89-1112-13
Age in months
Infantswhoarenotbreastfedandreceiveformulamilkorother
replacementfeedshavea6-foldincreasedriskofdyinginthefirst2
monthsoflife,a4-foldincreasebetween2-3months,anda2.5-fold
increasebetween4-5monthscomparedwiththosewhoarebreastfed.

19. U-5 Child Deaths (%) Saved with Preventive Interventions6
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
13
- 5 10 15 20 25
*Breastfeeding
Complementary feeding
Zinc
Hib vac
Clean delivery
Water, sanitation, hygiene
Ante steroids
Vit A
TT
NB temp control
Nevirapine + no BF
Measles vac
Antibio for PROM
Breastfeeding is defined as exclusive breastfeeding
for first 6 months and continued breastfeeding
during 6-11 months
Source: Jones et al. LANCET 2003; 632:65-71

20. Dangers of Artificial Feeding and Bottlefeeding
More diarrhoea, ARI
and other infections
Requires preparation
Not easy to digest
Lacks balance of
nutrients
More likely to die
from infection &
malnutrition
Interferes with bonding
More allergy and
milk intolerance
Increased risk of some
chronic diseases
Overweight babies
Lower scores on
intelligence tests
May become
pregnant sooner
Increased risk of anemia,
osteoporosis, ovarian and
breast cancer
Mother
Baby

22. PledgetoSupportBreastfeedingonthe
OccasionofWorldBreastfeedingWeek-
2021
Icommitmyselftoactivelysupportbreastfeedingforall
themothersattendingmaternityservicesinourhospital.
Iwilldoeverypossibleeffortatmyendforprotecting,
promotingandsupportingthebreastfeedingin
ourhospital.
Iwillensureallthemothersaresupportedforinitiation
ofthebreastfeedingwithinonehourofbirth,skin-to-
skincontact,discouragingpre-lactealfeedsanduse
ofmilkformula.Iwillalsoensuresupporting
motherstopracticeexclusivebreastfeedingduringtheir
stayinthehospital,bothinnormalandcaesarean
deliveries.