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Name RLE 101/DR

12 JULY 2019 MR. PEREZA

HEALTH TEACHING: BREASTFEEDING A. BREASTFEEDING DEFINITION A normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large. B. COLOSTRUM DEFINITION A yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of the pregnancy, is recommended as the perfect food for newborn, and feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth. It is rich in antibodies that will help with the newborn’s immune system. C. BENEFITS 1. PROVIDES IDEAL NUTRITION FOR BABIES. Breast milk contains everything the baby needs for the first six months of life, in all the right proportions. Its composition even changes according to the baby’s changing needs, especially during the first month of life. 2. CONTAINS IMPORTANT ANTIBODIES Breast milk is loaded with antibodies that help babies fight off viruses and bacteria. This particularly applies to colostrum. Colostrum contains high amounts of immunoglobulin A (IgA), as well as several antibodies. When the mother is exposed to viruses or bacteria, she starts producing antibodies. These antibodies are then secreted into the breast milk and passed to the baby during feeding. For this reason, breastfeeding mothers with the flu may actually provide their babies with antibodies that help them fight the pathogen that is causing the sickness. 3. MAY REDUCE DISEASE RISK AMONG BABIES This is particularly true of exclusive breastfeeding, meaning that the infant receives only breast milk. It may reduce the baby’s risk of many illnesses and diseases including middle ear infections, respiratory tract infections, colds and infections, gut infections, intestinal tissue damage, sudden infant death syndrome, allergic diseases, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, and childhood leukemia. In addition to reducing the risk of many infections, breastfeeding has also been shown to significantly reduce their severity. Furthermore, the protective effects of breastfeeding seem to last throughout childhood and even adulthood. 4. PROMOTES A HEALTHY WEIGHT Breastfeeding promotes healthy weight gain and helps prevent childhood obesity. Babies fed on breast milk also have more leptin in their systems than formula-fed babies. Leptin is a key hormone for regulating appetite and fat storage. Breastfed babies also self-regulate their milk intake. They’re better at eating only until they’ve satisfied their hunger, which helps them develop healthy eating patterns. 5. MAY MAKE CHILDREN SMARTER

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Name RLE 101/DR

12 JULY 2019 MR. PEREZA

HEALTH TEACHING: BREASTFEEDING Some studies suggest there may be a difference in brain development between breastfed and formula-fed babies. This difference is may be due to the physical intimacy, touch and eye contact associated with breastfeeding. Studies indicate that breastfed babies have higher intelligence scores and are less likely to develop problems with behavior and learning as they grow older. 6. MAY HELP MOTHERS LOSE WEIGHT For the first 3 months after delivery, breastfeeding mothers may lose less weight than women who don’t breastfeed, and they may even gain weight. However, after 3 months of lactation, they will likely experience an increase in fat burning. The important thing to remember is that diet and exercise are still the most important factors determining how much weight you will lose, whether lactating or not. 7. HELPS UTERUS CONTRACT After delivery, your uterus goes through a process called involution, which helps it return to its previous size. Oxytocin, a hormone that increases throughout pregnancy, helps drive this process. Your body secretes high amounts of oxytocin during labor to help deliver the baby and reduce bleeding. Oxytocin also increases during breastfeeding. It encourages uterine contractions and reduces bleeding, helping the uterus return to its previous size. 8. LOWER RISK OF DEPRESSION AMONG MOTHERS Women who breastfed seem less likely to develop postpartum depression, compared to mothers who wean early or do not breastfeed. However, those who experience postpartum depression early after delivery are also more likely to have trouble breastfeeding and do so for a shorter duration. 9. REDUCES THE RISK FOR DISEASES AMONG MOTHERS Breastfeeding seems to provide the mother with long-term protection against cancer and several diseases. The total time a woman spends breastfeeding is linked with a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Recent studies also indicate that breastfeeding may protect against metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and other health problems.

10. MAY PREVENT MENSTRUATION Continued breastfeeding also pauses ovulation and menstruation. The suspension of menstrual cycle’s may actually be nature’s way of ensuring there is some time between pregnancies. 11. SAVES TIME AND MONEY Mothers who choose to breastfeed won’t have to spend money on formula, calculate how much your baby needs to drink daily, spend time cleaning and sterilizing bottles, mix and warm up bottles in the middle of the night or day, and figure out ways to warm up bottle while on the go since breast milk is always at the right temperature and ready to drink.

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Name RLE 101/DR

12 JULY 2019 MR. PEREZA

HEALTH TEACHING: BREASTFEEDING D. NUTRIENTS NEEDED FOR BREASTFEEDING Nursing mothers need nutrient-rich mix of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and antioxidants that are ideal for breastfeeding mother such as avocados, nuts, beans and legumes, mushrooms, green leafy vegetables, red and orange root vegetables, seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and meat with less fat, and fish. E. FOODS THAT ARE NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE BREASTFEEDING 1. Alcoholic drinks 2. Foods or drinks that rich in caffeine such as tea and coffee F. THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN BREASTFEEDING  It is important to empty both the breasts when breastfeeding. This helps in the continuous lactation of breast.  Mothers can use both the breast alternately. Generally, one breast may be used for lactation for around ten minutes, after that the other breast may be used.  Mothers should breastfeed whenever the baby ask for it (they will know when the baby is hungry when it’s looking for a breast to latch on). Ideally, this happens every 4 hours or up to 6 times a day.  Whenever the mother’s breast feels heavy, they can do the the following:  Ensure that the bra they are using has good support  Use hot compress over the breast  Gently massage the breast  Lactate the milk inside the breast  When the mother’s nipples are aching, they can:  Change their breastfeeding position  Rest the nipples by letting out without the discomfort of clothings for at least 10 to 15 minutes G. CONTRAINDICATIONS OF BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding may not be in the best interest of the baby in the following conditions:  The baby has Galactosaemia,  Mother has active, untreated Tuberculosis, T-cell Lymphotrophic virus Type I or II,  Mother is receiving diagnostics or therapeutic radioactive isotopes or has had exposure to radioactive materials  Mother is receiving antimetabolites or other chemotherapeutic agents,  Mother is abusing drugs,  Mother has herpes simplex lesions on a breast (the baby may feed from the other breast if free from lesion),  Mother is HIV positive H. HUNGER CUES Baby may first display some hunger cues, signaling that he/she is ready to feed. He might suck on his lip, tongue, finger, or fist. Fidgeting and fussing at this time are also indicators that your baby is hungry. Crying is a late hunger cue and may make it more difficult to begin breastfeeding. I. LATCHING ON A good latch is vital to successful breastfeeding. The following techniques plus proper positioning can help ensure a good latch:

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