Breastfeeding Benefits
Mothers Milk is the optimal choice for both term and preterm babies.
Short term benefits:
– Protection against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections
– Supports intestinal growth and maturation
– Supports neurological and visual development
– Skin-skin contact enables emotional bonding between mother and baby
Long term benefits:
– Decreased risk of overweight and obesity in adults
– Reduced risk of developing chronic diseases in later life
– Improved cognitive development of preterm babies later in life
– Reduced tendency to develop clinical asthma, atopic dermatitis or eczema
Colostrum: Precious Drops – Did you know?
Mothers Milk changes throughout the first few weeks of a baby’s life as nutritional needs change. Colostrum is the concentrated, yellowish, and somewhat sticky fluid that is the first mother’s milk provided.
It is ideally suited to provide all the nutrients that newborns need in the early days and has infection-fighting and immune building properties.
Even tiny drops of this precious fluid are beneficial for newborns including premature babies.
Disclaimer: this post is not intended to provide medical advice. Advice on treatment or care of an individual patient should be obtained through consultation with a doctor or other health professional that has examined the patient and is familiar with the patient’s medical history.
