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Breast milk is a gift from the Creator. Breast milk contains nutrients that are fully equipped with the appropriate levels and suitable for babies. Breast milk contains substances off (nutrients), and also contains a living substance, in the form of enzymes and antibodies. This makes the nutrients in breast milk is easily digested and absorbed by the baby’s intestines, which have not been fully developed.

What if the baby does not get breast milk? First, babies do not receive colostrum, the milk produced during late pregnancy of the mother, until a few days after birth. This thick yellowish milk is the first shield for baby. At birth, the baby’s immune system has not worked, so very vulnerable to a variety of invading microorganisms. Colostrum, in addition to rich in nutrients, also contain the antibody immunoglobulin (lg), which activates the immune system and train it to recognize “friends” and “opponents”.

Another benefit, related to the gastrointestinal tract. A study in Switzerland and Australia reported, the protein in breast milk (which is not in cow’s milk) may fight disease by helping remove bacteria, viruses and pathogenic organisms from the infant gastrointestinal tract. Infants who received breast milk less frequently affected by diarrhea, rash or allergy, compared with infants who received cow’s milk.

Certain types of sugars in breast milk could help fight the NEC (necrotizing enterocolitits), a deadly disease which affects approximately 10% of premature babies. This sugar prevents bacterial infections, including those that cause diarrhea.

Still associated with the gastrointestinal tract, the study in England found that an ingredient in the breast milk can protect and improve the baby’s gut. This substance is called PSTI (pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor). Test results showed that when cells in the intestine destroyed, PSTI stimulates the cells to move into the damaged area, forming a “plaster” the natural protector. PSTI also prevent further damage, by stopping the cells of the intestine from self-destructing. Additional research showed that PSTI could reduce the damage of intestinal cells to 75%. The content of PSTI 7 times higher in colostrum than breast milk. Read the rest of this entry »

Some pregnant women perform a cesarean section repeatedly for various reasons. And do Caesarean repeatedly can cause health risks for women. Currently, many pregnant women gave birth by Caesarean section because they have a problem with their pregnancy or not.

The number of women who perform a cesarean section was also influenced by modern reproductive technology, or the size of a baby that is too large due to the increase of pregnant women with diabetes. Caesarean section is one of a kind operation to save mothers and their fetuses in a particular case. But if the mother often perform a caesarean, then it could be dangerous and increase health risks.

These risks for example hysterectomy (removal of uterus) is almost 5 times higher in women who caesarean section for 4 times, as well as a higher risk of blood transfusion, if caesarean section was 6 times. Most doctors do not advise women to perform caesarean section more than 3 times. If a woman is pregnant again, it will be advisable to give birth vaginally or normal. Caesarean section who repeatedly allow the occurrence of complications. One potential complication is abnormal placentation or placenta accreta. Abnormal Placentation occurs in 1 of 2,500 pregnancies. Read the rest of this entry »

Some women are unable to provide breast milk; they need the help of the supplement of formula milk. Consider the things you should know:

Commercial formula milk is generally the same. U.S. food and drug agency ensure that formula milk is safe for consumption and contains the most important nutrients. Ask your pediatrician, if he recommends the addition of formula milk with iron, DHA, or other nutrients. Choose milk in powder, liquid, or concentrate mainly relies on a problem of cost and convenience of the baby.

Discuss your options with the pediatrician. That includes milk, soy beans, and hypo allergic formula. Fear of parents in an allergic reaction making them reluctant to provide infant formula, with brand-based, but only 3% -4% of babies actually allergic to milk. Strangely, soy formula may not be a good alternative for babies with milk allergy because the baby can also be allergic to soy protein. However, formula milk made from soybeans is a good choice for parents who do not want their babies consuming animal production. Formula hypo allergic broke the milk protein making it easier to digest.

Keep it safe. Keep warm conditions formula in a pan of warm water or a bottle heater, use of the microwave can be dangerous. Use the temperature of the milk formula for 2-4 hours, after that do not use the milk again. Use the refrigerated formula milk, no more than 48 hours. Do not refrigerate the formula  milk because it will reduce the nutritional value. Do not save the formula milk in a bottle. Bacteria and saliva can become contaminated.