The Benefits of Breastfeeding

The Benefits of Breastfeeding : 

The Benefits of Breastfeeding Joe Xaypharath

Benefits : 

Benefits Mother Child

Decrease Obesity : 

Decrease Obesity

Decrease incidence of asthma : 

Decrease incidence of asthma

Enhance brain development : 

Enhance brain development

Immune system : 

Immune system http://www.nutrition-nutrition.co.uk/NL%20Immune%20System%20Handout.html

Mother’s health : 

Mother’s health Baby formula Harder to digest Natural milk Full effects are hard to replicate Lactation improves mothers health

Absence of breastfeeding : 

Absence of breastfeeding Recommended to breastfeed for the first 6 months after birth Problems when no lactation occurs Breast and Ovarian cancer Diabetes Cardiovascular disease

Cost of not nursing : 

Cost of not nursing $13 billion could be saved on medical cost per/year Data of 139,682 postmenopausal women who breastfed less than 12 months Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Breastfeeding cost effective

Cost of not nursing : 

Cost of not nursing No breastfeeding 42.1% chance of developing hypertension Breastfeeding for 12 months 38.6% chance of developing hypertension

Mobilizing Mother’s fat : 

Mobilizing Mother’s fat Body thickens around midsection and thighs Need 480 Calories per day to produce milk Melt pounds away No breastfeeding leads to Additional 7.5 centimeters of fat around the waist

Mobilizing Mother’s fat : 

Mobilizing Mother’s fat Visceral fat accumulation Fat surrounds organ in midsection No breastfeeding 28% more visceral fat Increase risk of heart attacks http://www.mohrresults.com/tag/belly-fat-loss/

Mobilizing Mother’s fat : 

Mobilizing Mother’s fat Breastfeeding breaks down accumulated fat Lactation mobilizes stored fats Shred extra pounds that may be associated with Future pregnancy complications Metabolic syndrome http://www.umm.edu/careguides/000284.htm

Diabetes : 

Diabetes During pregnancy Decrease glucose tolerance and raises insulin resistance Gestational diabetes Pregnancy reduces mother’s insulin sensitivity and glucose to provide more glucose to the fetus Lactation can re-establish balance of glucose and insulin Lactation reduce chances of type II diabetes

No lactation diabetes : 

No lactation diabetes http://www.diabetesdonation.com/

Heart health : 

Heart health Breastfeeding reduces chances of cardiovascular disease (CVD) Lactation for more than 12 months Less prone for CVD Causes of CVD Hardening of arteries due to rise of cholesterol during pregnancy The high rise of cholesterol contributes to increase of Low density lipoprotein (LDL) Women who breastfeed have higher levels of High density lipoprotein (HDL)

Heart health : 

Heart health No breastfeeding Rise in cholesterol high levels of LDL atherosclerosis http://www.karinahunter.com/?tag=manitouwadge-pharmacy

Mother’s state of mind : 

Mother’s state of mind Breastfeeding helps mother attain relaxation Release of oxytocin Oxytocin activates parasympathetic nervous system Save time

Involution of uterus : 

Involution of uterus Breastfeeding suppresses estrogen secretion Uterus regains firmness Oxytocin causes uterus muscle (myometrium) to contract Hasten the uterus to firm up

Space of childbirth : 

Space of childbirth Lactation secretes prolactin Inhibits gonadotropin-releasing hormone No Follicular stimulating hormone NO OVULATION Natural means of spacing birth http://www.menopause-faq.com/premenopause.htm

Cancer : 

Cancer Reduce risk of breast cancer Stuebe and Schwarz noted Every 12 months of breastfeeding, women risk for breast cancer drops 4.3% Those with family history of breast cancer Breastfeeding drops the risk of getting it Reduce risk of ovarian cancer Those who did not breast feed 1.5-fold increase risk for ovarian cancer

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Keeps the infant healthy Saves on medical cost Reduces health risks for the mother Helps strengthen the uterus Helps space pregnancy Gives the mother some piece of mind

Reference : 

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