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Supplementation of Vitamin D for Infants
Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones, proper functioning of muscles and vitamin D plays a role in the resistance.
Vitamin D is made in our skin due to sunlight and is in milk. Small children (babies) do not show enough vitamin D in the skin can create. Therefore it is recommended for babies older than 2 weeks, breast-fed a daily dose of 10 micrograms of vitamin D it.
Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones, proper functioning of the muscles and the immune system. Read the rest of this entry »
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Breast Milk Kills Cancer Cells
Breast milk contains a substance that kills cancer cells
The benefits of breast milk are well known. Strengthen baby’s immune system and helps to maintain good health throughout life, and that adults who were infants tend to have lower blood pressure, less cholesterol and lower rates of overweight, obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to data the World Health Organization (WHO).
Just investigating the antibacterial properties of breast milk, a group of researchers at Lund University and Gothenburg University in Sweden have discovered that a substance found in breast milk can kill cancer cells, as publisher of the journal PLoS ONE.
Although this substance so special, known as “Hamlet” (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made Lethal to Tomour cells), was discovered in breast milk for several years, now is when it has been possible to test its effectiveness in humans. Thus, patients with bladder cancer who were treated with the substance killed the cancer cells removed through the urine after each treatment, so there is hope that they will become a medicine for cancer treatment in the future.
Hamlet is composed of a protein and a fatty acid found naturally in breast milk, although not yet known whether the substance is formed naturally in the milk or may be formed in the acidic environment of the stomach of babies. Laboratory experiments have shown that Hamlet kills 40 different types of cancer, and researchers come to study its effect on skin cancer, tumors in the mucous membranes and brain tumors. And most importantly, Hamlet kills only cancer cells and does not affect healthy cells.
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Just When We Meet MP-ASI In Babies?
Mother’s Milk is the most appropriate food for all newborns. Mother’s Milk has the advantages of nutrition, immunology, and physiology better than commercial formula. Thus, breastfeeding is very important, especially babies who are born in developing countries, because the cost and method of preparation of formula can lead to inadequate nutrition and / disease.
Can be exclusively breastfed infants during the first six months of age. However, not all infants can be given breast milk exclusively. Criteria babies could be given exclusive breastfeeding is sufficient months of age and healthy birth, the newborn was also a low-risk preterm (born after 32 weeks gestation, without respiratory problems).
After six months, babies can be introduced with the food co-ASI (MP-ASI). Introduction of MP-ASI is an important stage in the life of a child. Because this is where habits are formed and the development of the child. “MP-milk intake should be prepared in such a way as to be in harmony with the process of growth and the ability of infants to receive the food,”
MP-ASI should be given to infants and introduced gradually, both in form and amount so that baby can adapt digestion. MP-ASI should be given after the baby is six months old. MP-ASI must meet several requirements, among them; materials should be easy to eat food, easily digested, and up; hygienic and nutritious. If possible, use local food ingredients and make sure the tools used to eat quite hygienic.
It is recommended that parents introduce complementary foods made with milk alone. Besides being with homemade food, you can have full control over what will be the intake by the child. You also instill healthy eating habits early on to children. Moreover, homemade food will be more nutritious and free of additive substances, can also be more varied, more delicious, cheap, and frugal.
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Vulnerable Newborn Anemia attacked
Deficiency or iron deficiency (anemia) is one of the main nutritional problem in the world. In fact, many new babies born to under one year of age who experience this iron deficiency. If not promptly handled, later on infant iron deficiency anemia patients may experience dysfunction that inhibit the growth of the brain.
There are many risk factors that could affect the high prevalence of iron deficiency or IDA in mothers and babies who are born of them, sex baby, baby will not drink breast milk or formula fortified with iron, a low level of maternal education, low family economic status, and distance birth too close.
In a study involving the 211 infants, of whom 143 babies born to mothers without anemia group and 83 infants born to mothers with anemia group. The result, babies born to mothers with anemia have a similar risk to suffer from ADB, iron depletion and iron deficiency compared to babies born to mothers without anemia.
Given the long-term effects of iron deficiency and the difficulty of diagnosing iron depletion or iron deficiency with or without anemia in infants aged 0-6 months, Child Health Specialist Association of the United States (American Association of Pediatrics) recommends provision of iron supplementation in infants born or born aterm mature at the latest at the age of two months. In Norway, all newborn infants receive iron supplementation from the age of six weeks to a year with a dose of 18 milligrams per day. Therefore, iron supplementation in newborns can be accounted for.
ASI Runway Intelligence Children
Fulfillment adequate nutrition is the main requirement in the development of the child, including brain development. Malnutrition will decrease the quality of a human brain. Therefore, babies need a good food quality and quantity.
Forming the main component of the brain is fat and raw materials to form the nerve cells in the brain of new protein. Breast milk (ASI) as the main food-rich baby long-chain fatty acids, polyunsaturated fats are an important influence in the brain and intelligence. Not surprising that breastfed babies are smarter.
In this study the researchers note that breastfed children tend to have better values than the academic who did not receive breast milk.
Children who are breastfed as a child tend to be more intelligent and healthier, so that their academic value in better schools.
This study is the first to use the data to the respondents to the exclusion of siblings, other factors, such as socio-economic, family environment, and intellectual parents.
Do not Force Solid Start Baby Food
Digestive system immature babies should not be given solid food before his time. At the age of 6 months, then the digestive system begins to be ready to process solid foods.
Breast milk (ASI) is the staple food of infants from birth. When the baby was growing up, the energy required more course. That’s why he needs to be introduced to solid foods. The need for food is generally started when the 6-month-old baby.
Because of ignorance, we often see parents who are too quick to give solid foods to babies. New baby step on the age of two months had been fed tentative special porridge, and even bananas. The reason is that big fast kids, if not considered that the baby was not enough to milk. This according to experts it can cause indigestion. Read the rest of this entry »
Give The Baby Vitamins
Giving vitamins to your baby is something that should not be made without prescription. We think that giving vitamins to your baby is positive but it is not unless the child needs extra contributions which are not covered with the diet.
Breast milk is an excellent food to nourish the baby. Sometimes the baby needs an extra contribution to be born underweight or not be gaining enough weight. The pediatrician will be the one to check the child’s development will recommend whether to use vitamins or not the baby. During the first months of baby’s vitamin supplements are often given are those with vitamins A, CD associated with fluoride. Read the rest of this entry »
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Breastfeeding is good for babies mental health
One more reason for you to give your baby the breast: breast milk is good for the baby’s psychological development. There is evidence that children who are breastfeeding for a short time have more behavioral problems.
Breastfeeding lasting less than six months is associated with increased morbidity in children’s mental health, according to a study in Australia.
Breast milk contains fatty acids and bioactive components that benefit baby’s mental development. One of these components, leptin affects the hypothalamus, hippocampus, pituitary and adrenal glands, reducing stress, while the formula has a depressive effect on the baby.
One interesting finding of this research reports said that younger mothers with fewer years of academic preparation, high stress levels, with less income and who smoked during pregnancy are the most frequently breastfed their children less.
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Eliminating certain foods help babies allergic to breast milk
Academy of Pediatrics United States presented a report indicating that allergic children can tolerate milk if their mothers breast eliminated certain foods from the diet.
In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, doctors reported that mothers of infants who react adversely to milk should refrain from eating eggs, fish, peanuts, walnuts, almonds and milk. However, they cautioned that this would add supplements to prevent deficiencies of minerals and vitamins.
Also, doctors suggest that pregnant women are most likely to give birth to children with allergies need not worry about modifying your diet before birth. In this case, the only possible exception is the peanut.
Studies show that breast milk contains nutrients that reduce the risks of respiratory diseases and prevent other health problems.
Therefore, the group recommended that mothers breastfeed their babies during the first six months, an estimated three percent of babies are allergic to a protein found in breast milk and cow’s milk .