How to care a lactating mother

How to Care a Lactating Mother™

Princess Jeanne E. Basiao

Breast-feeding, process of feeding a newborn milk directly from the breast. Milk from human females provides all the nutrients that a baby needs, as well as substances that promote growth and help fight infection.


Advantages of breastfeeding

Human milk is nutritionally superior Breast milk is bacteriolically safe Breast milk is always fresh at the right temp.

for the baby It contains immune cellss and antibodies.


Least allergenic Inexpensive Convenient Closer mother-baby ties Promotes good tooth and jaw development


Nutritional requirement

To ensure adequate supply of breast milk, specially during the first 6 months after delivery, nutrient intakes are increased.


Nutritional requirement

Health

Energy

=500kcal/day

Protein 16g

Fat3-5 g


Be careful about food intake and food practices.

Particular foods like strong/spicy flavor such as garlic, it may change the taste of the milk.

How to care


Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other harmful substances.

Energy needs for a breastfeeding woman exclusively range from 2500 to 3300 kcal/day.


If the mother plan to return to work, introduce the body through bottle feeding at 3-4 weeks of age.

Aerobic exercise Rest & relaxation Proper hygiene



Concerns of breast-feeding

Mother


The Mother must drink 8 glasses a day to prevent dehydration.

If the mother has high allergenic food/ay family history of allergy she should avoid eating it, so that it is not introduced to the baby.

Lactation Amenorrhea


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How to care a lactating mother

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