ppt课件-benefitsofbreast-feedingfortheinfant.pptVIP

Benefits of breastfeeding for the infant Provides superior nutrition for optimum growth. Provides adequate water for hydration. Protects against infection and allergies. Promotes bonding and development. Summary of differences between milks No water necessary Breast milk composition differences (dynamic) Gestational age at birth(preterm and full term) Stage of lactation(colustrum and mature milk) During a feed(foremilk and hindmilk) Colostrum Property Antibody-rich Many white cells Purgative Growth factors Vitamin-A rich Importance protects against infection and allergy protects against infection clears meconium; helps prevent jaundice helps intestine mature; prevents allergy, intolerance reduces severity of some infection (such as measles and diarrhoea); prevents vitamin A-related eye diseases Breast milk in second year of life Protective effect of breastfeeding on infant morbidity Risk of diarrhoea by feeding methodfor infants aged 0-2 months, Philippines Percentage of babies bottle-fed and breastfed for the first 13 weeks that had diarrhoeal illness at various weeks of age during the first year, Scotland Percentage of infants 2-7 months of age reported as experiencing diarrhoea, by feeding category in the preceding month in the U.S. Percentage of babies bottle-fed and breastfed for the first 13 weeks that had respiratory illness at various weeks of age during the first year, Scotland Frequency of acute otitis media in relation to feeding pattern and age, Sweden Percentage of infants 2-7 months of age reported as experiencing ear infections, by feeding category in the preceding month in the U.S.  Protective effect of breastfeeding on infant mortality Relative risks of death from diarrhoeal disease by age and breastfeeding category in Latin America Relative risks of death from acute respiratory infections by age and breastfeeding category in Latin America Breastfeeding reduces the risk of chronic disease Breastfeeding decreases the risk of allergic