Adding even a little water to the infant formula - an artificial substitute for human breast milk - can prove fatal for children, a conference has heard.
Water intoxication, especially in babies, can cause sodium in the blood to plummet, causing seizures, brain damage and, in severe cases, death.
Importance of Breast Feeding-Stages-Advantages-Benefits-Storage-FAQs
From antibodies, to the exclusive nutrients, the benefits of breastfeeding are incalculable.
From antibodies, to the exclusive nutrients, the benefits of breastfeeding are incalculable.
Such was the case of 23-year-old Jeri Moss, who in an attempt to save and stretch out meals for her hungry five-month-old son, watered down his formula, which almost killed the child.
"If I had known it was harmful. I never would have done it," Scientific American quoted her as saying.
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Breast Feeding - The Flow
Interactive section of Medindia explains how the Breast Milk starts to flow
Interactive section of Medindia explains how the Breast Milk starts to flow
Epilepsy and Slides
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
Epilepsy is a medical condition where the brain cells fire abnormal electrical signals that physically manifests as a ‘Seizure’. There should be two or more seizures before the term epilepsy should be used.
