World Breastfeeding Week 2013 ‘BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: CLOSE TO MOTHERS' has been selected as the theme for this year's World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). This year, emphasis is being laid on the Breastfeeding Peer Counselling Program; it could be a cost effective and highly productive way to reach a larger number of mothers more frequently. A community support system for mothers is of great vitality especially during the period when mothers do not visit a healthcare facility. Read More
Importance of Breastfeeding Mothers breastfed their infants for a year and sometimes longer, till the birth of the second child. But these days, due to paucity of time and as a matter of convenience, some mothers choose to shift to powdered, bottled milk as a substitute for breast milk. The crux of the matter here is to popularise breast milk simply because there is just no substitute that can be available for it. Read More
Health Animation - Tips for Breast-Feeding Breast-feeding newborn offers a variety of health benefits. Mothers should initially seek help from a lactation specialist to make sure they know the right breast-feeding technique and also make sure that the baby is latching on properly as it ensures a successful breast-feeding. Keep count of the number of wet diapers per day as this would help to know if the baby is feeding sufficiently or not. Read More
Health Animation - Breast Feeding - The Flow Research spanning many decades and experience of many mothers and babies over the years, have established that breast milk is perfectly suited to nourish infants and protect them from illness. The primary benefit of breast milk is nutritional. Breast milk contains about 100 components not found in formula milk. Read More
Health Animation - Breast Feeding - Preparation Different babies have different feeding patterns. Many newborns nurse for about 10 minutes to 20 minutes on each breast. Your baby will let you know when he or she is satiated, by letting go of your breast. Most milk is sucked in during the first 5 minutes to 15 minutes of nursing. Signs that your baby is getting enough milk. Read More
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation Nearly everything taken in by the nursing mother is likely to be found in her milk. Therefore any drug she may be taking will be present in it though its concentration may not affect the baby. Some common drugs, which pass into the milk. Read More
Breast Feeding and Problems One can sight innumerable advantages and benefits of breast-feeding to the mother and the infant. But there are a few inconveniences caused to the feeding mother. In the first few weeks of breast feeding it can be painful and uncomfortable. A woman's nipples may become sore or cracked. Read More
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