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People & Society : Family Last Updated: Mar 14th, 2007 - 21:07:30


15-Facts on Breast-feeding an Infant
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Jun 26, 2006, 08:48

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1) Breast milk is lauded as the appropriate balance of nutrients for infants.

2) Because breast milk is loaded with antibodies, it has a reputation for boosting a baby’s immune system

3) For certain mothers, exclusive breast-feeding is not either practical or doable

4) Although, the medical advantages of breast-feeding are well documented, there is not anything wrong with feeding an infant formula.

5) Usually, breast-feeding is prescribed for a minimum of four months to aid in s boosting an infant's immune system.

6) The ideal span of time to breast-feed is for the baby’s first year.

7) Prevalently, mothers breast-feed their infants from nine month to 15 months.

8) Breast-feeding is effective only when a mother consumes nutritiously opulent well-balanced meals, hydrates the body with the right fluids and gets adequate sleep.

9) Breast-feeding is potentially dangerous if your baby is not being adequately nourished and hydrated. A lack of nutrients and fluids can be risky for an infant’s overall growth and development.

10) Dissimilar to breast milk, commercial baby formulas are void of immunity-boosting elements.

11) Commercialized formula is safe for infants – as long as they are prepared according to the directions.

12) A combination of formula and breast-feeding is highly recommended for an infant’s nutritional needs


13) Breast-feeding and formula feeding may be successfully combined to allow for practical balance of nutrient; however, a regular schedule of the two should be maintained to assure an infant’s nutritional needs.

14) For mothers considering breast breeding, the best resource is an obstetrician, associates who have breast fed or even lactation consultants


15) Mothers who do not eat adequate amounts of vegetables, protein and are on medication or drink alcoholic beverages should reconsider breast-feeding.




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