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Benefits of Breastfeeding

Benefits of Breastfeeding. Tina Hinrichs Spring 2007. Definitions of Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding: The child has received breast milk direct from the breast or expressed.

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Benefits of Breastfeeding

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  1. Benefits of Breastfeeding Tina Hinrichs Spring 2007

  2. Definitions of Breastfeeding • Breastfeeding: The child has received breast milk direct from the breast or expressed. • Exclusive Breastfeeding: The infant has received only breast milk with the exception of vitamins, mineral supplements, or medicine. • Predominant Breastfeeding: The infant’s predominant source of nourishment has been breast milk. However, the infant may have also received water and water-based drinks. No food-based fluid is allowed under this definition.

  3. Definitions of Breastfeeding • Full Breastfeeding: Exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding together, constitute full breastfeeding. • Complementary Feeding: The child has received both breast milk and solid or semi-solid food. • Bottle-Feeding: The child has received liquid or semi-solid food from a bottle with a nipple/teat.

  4. Benefits to the ChildPHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) • Infectious illnesses • Inflammatory bowel diseases • Forms of cancer • Juvenile onset of diabetes and obesity • Asthma and eczema • Cavities and braces

  5. Benefits to the ChildCOGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT • Higher IQ tests, as measured by a standardized intelligence test • Optimal development of the brain • Cognitive and Visual • Physical and intellectual potential • Intellectual attainment

  6. Benefits to the ChildSOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Emotional bond • Mother-child relationship • Reduce infant abandonment • Infant’s stimulation • Ability to mature • Meets dependency needs • Needs are being met • Closeness and availability of mother

  7. Benefits to the Mother • Ovarian and breast cancer • Osteoporosis • Quicker recovery after childbirth • Postpartum bleeding and anemia • Long-term obesity • More confident and less anxious • Attachment to child

  8. Benefits to Society • Health costs • Sick days • Electricity and fuels • Packaging and production • Birth spacing • No waste • Naturally renewable

  9. Percentage ofChildren Ever Breastfed

  10. Percentage of ChildrenBreastfed at 3 Months of Age

  11. Percentage of ChildrenBreastfed at 6 Months of Age

  12. Percentage of Children Breastfed at 12 Months of Age

  13. Reasons to NOT Breastfeed • HIV infected • T-Cell leukemia virus type 1 • Hepatitis C • Illicit drug use • Implants and breast surgery • Metabolic disorders • Pharmaceutical drugs • Tobacco and alcohol consumption

  14. Complimentary Book Contact State Farm Insurance 1-888-733-8368 The American Academy of Pediatrics Caring for Your Baby and Young Child

  15. Questions • Why would a mother NOT want to breastfeed? • Should breastfeeding in public be against the law? • Why do formula companies promote breastfeeding? • Why does the La Leche League exist? Where else could women learn about breastfeeding?

  16. Resources • Huotari, C. (2006). Born To Learn. Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://www.lalecheleague.org/cbi/bibborn.html • Labbok, M. (2000). What is the Definition of Breastfeeding? Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://www.lalecheleague.org/ba/feb00.html • Leaven. (1997). A to Z: 26 Reasons to Nurse Your Baby. Vol. 33 No. 4, p. 90. Retrieved February 1, 2007 from http://www.lalecheleague.ort/NB/LVAugSep97p90NB.html

  17. Resources Con’t • Le Leche League. (2006). What are the benefits of breastfeeding my toddler? Retrieved February 1, 2007, from http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/advantagetoddler.html • National Immunization Survey, (2005). Breastfeeding Practices Results from the 2005 National Immunization Survey. Retrieved February 1, 2007 from http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/NIS_data/data_2005.htm • United States Breastfeeding Committee. 2002. Benefits of Breastfeeding. Retrieved February 1, 2007 from http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Publications.html

  18. Bumper Stickers • I make milk…What’s your superpower? • Breast milk: It’s what’s for dinner • Breast milk: It’s not a choice, it’s a birthright. • Breast milk: 100% nutrition in a handy little package.

  19. Bumper Stickers Con’t • Human milk for baby humans. Cow milk for baby cows. • It’s not about my right to breastfeed. It’s about my child’s right to eat. • If breastfeeding in public bothers you put a blanket over your head. • My baby doesn’t like to eat in the bathroom. Do you?

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