From birth, baby is nourished thanks to breast or infantile milk. Breastfeeding is a great adventure to live with your little one that brings many benefits both to baby and mom.
Breastfeeding
During pregnancy before becoming a mom, a question should be asked. Are you going to breastfeed your little bit or not?
Breastfeeding is the food mode best suited to baby's needs from birth. However, the choice to live this Milky experience with baby only belongs to the mother . Each future mother is free to breastfeed or not her little bit. Obviously, there are alternatives to breastfeeding such as childhood milks adapted to baby nutritional needs.
The composition of breast milk
During the first 3 to 4 days of life , baby will be nourished using the first breast milk: Colostrum . It is mainly composed of fatty acids, vitamins, mineral salts and proteins. Unlike breast milk which is made up of more than 80% water, Colostrum does not contain much.
After the first 4 days , Colostrum is gradually replaced by breast milk . We can say that breast milk is very complete . Indeed, it is made up of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, calories, fatty acid, phospholipids, proteins, sugars, water, etc.
A comparison with cow's milk makes it possible to better understand the composition of breast milk. This is much richer in lipids than cow's milk. However, in order to meet baby's needs, breast milk is made up of up to six times less protein , salt content and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and chlorine. And the craziest is that breast milk is the most rich milk in lactose !
The nutritional elements evolve during feeding in order to raise awareness of feelings of satiety .
Throughout breastfeeding, the composition of breast milk is capable of adapting in order to perfectly meet the nutritional needs of baby.
Baby breast milk benefits
The first milk, the colostrum plays a role in the baby's intestinal flora facilitates digestion and helps to expulsion from meadow , the first baby stools. antioxidant and anti-infectious powers to protect baby when he passes from a sterile medium to extra-uterine life.
The very good composition of breast milk will allow baby to grow well while being protected from digestive, urinary, pulmonary, meningery and ENT spheres.
Breast milk proteins play a role in the immune defenses of your little one.
Lactose present in breast milk provides baby 40% of the energy it needs to face a new day. It also helps limit the appearance of redness and irritation with baby buttocks. But that's not all! Lactose prevents the proliferation of bad bacteria by reducing the pH of intestinal content. This nutrient is also essential in the good brain formation of your little one.
Fat acids are essential nutrients for physical , cardio - vascular and cognitive development of your little one. While fatty blood cells contribute to the good intestinal absorption of fat and minerals.
Cholesterol plays a role in the formation of nervous tissues and promotes the creation of enzyme .
Breastfeeding benefits for mom
Did you know? It is not only baby who benefits from the advantages of breastfeeding. Indeed, this particular adventure to live with baby provides some benefits to all moms .
Breastfeeding helps the uterus resume its normal size and limits the risk of infection after childbirth . It is also a great way to reduce the risk of breast cancer before menopause. But that's not all! This Milky Adventure with Baby helps in loss after childbirth .
At the practical level, we can say that breast milk is available everywhere, at any time of the day and at a good temperature. What easily meet baby's needs.
Breast milk brings all the nutritional needs that baby needs to grow day by day. But that's not all! Breastfeeding also brings mom some incredible benefits.
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