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In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Kayleen Lowe, lactation coordinator for St. George Regional Hospital, said it is important to shine a light on the benefits, but also the ...
A lactation consultant shares eight benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, including the benefits of pumping breastmilk.
Aug. 4—This is World Breastfeeding Week. "Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility," is the focus this year, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. "The benefits to the ...
A baby being breastfed Video summary of article with script. Breastfeeding, also known as nursing, is the process where breast milk is fed to a child. [1] [2] Infants may suck the milk directly from the breast, or milk may be extracted with a pump and then fed to the infant.
Breastfeeding, prehistorically, was the only way infants were nourished; there was no acceptable substitute for human milk for a long time. In 1 AD, philosophers were discovering the importance of breast milk versus any substitute. It was concluded that breastfeeding helped the mother and infant establish an emotional connection. [3]
Breastfeeding may provide protection against postpartum depression or reduce some of its symptoms, [1] [4] [5] [3] and it is suggested that the benefits of breastfeeding may outweigh the benefits of antidepressants. [1] The abstinence of breastfeeding, or decreased breastfeeding can increase the mother's likelihood developing of this mental ...
Aug. 20—August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Month to help raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and infant. Due to its many benefits, The American ...
High levels of prolactin during pregnancy and breastfeeding also increase insulin resistance, increase growth factor levels (IGF-1) and modify lipid metabolism in preparation for breastfeeding. During lactation, prolactin is the main factor maintaining tight junctions of the ductal epithelium and regulating milk production through osmotic balance.