Kristin, I am going to step in and tell you that it is very possible that this report may reveal just more wisdom from mother nature.
Have you ever asked yourself why females in the animal kingdom have been equipped with mammary glands? (with some medically indicated exceptions) and why babies have to learn very quickly (right after a few hours of breathing on their own) how to "suck" on a nipple? Why is it harder for babies to latch and get that milk out from mommy? Why do babies once given the rubber nipple do not want to go back to the real thing? Answer: artificial nipples do not take much work why would a baby want to go back to mommy's nipple when he can satisy his hunger with "fast food"? This report makes so much sense! Mother nature has a purpose for everything, this is the wisdom that we still do not understand.
I am pro-breastfeeding and proud of it! Here is why: There is plenty of medical evidence that shows that human milk is uniquely suited for human infants. Human milk is a living dynamic fluid specifically produced for human infants but this amazing body engineering. The brain knows exactly what type of nutrients to manufacture, what amounts, and what quality to meet the infant's nutritional needs.
No formula has EVER been produced that replicates the composition of nutrients in human milk. In addition to nutrients, human milk contains enzymes, hormones, growth factors, immunological and anti-allergic factors and prostaglandins. Formula contains nutrients but does not contain any of the other components mentioned above. And, the concentration and bioavailability of nutrients are superior in human milk. For example, fatty acids, unique to human milk, play a role in infant brain and visual development.
As the baby grows in the first year of life, the mother's milk also "evolves" to meet the nutritional needs of the offspring. You can replace the process of breastfeeding with convinience food any time you want. There are many "good" formulas out there, but when a baby has a chance to get the "real" thing, why deny him the option!
Modern-era adults have bombarded their bodies with artificially manufactured foods instead of choosing natural options whenever possible, could this be the reason why we are now on a health crisis?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published an analysis of studies on the impact of breastfeeding in developed countries. Published in 2007, one conclusion was that breastfeeding has a profound impact on both infant and maternal health, including reducing the risk of ear infections, gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infections, dermatitis, asthma, obesity, type 1 and 2 diabetes, childhood leukemia and sudden infant death syndrome in the child, as well as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and type 2 diabetes in the mother.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has joined other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the BEST for babies. Breastfeeding helps defend against infections, prevent allergies, and protect against a number of chronic conditions. The AAP says babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months. Beyond that, the AAP encourages breastfeeding until at least 12 months, and longer if both the mother and baby are willing.
Although breastfeeding may not be physically possible for all women, I think women have a personal responsibility when deciding to breastfeed or formula feed, not different than parents making healthy food choices for this older children when shopping at a food market.
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Kristin, I am going to step in and tell you that it is very possible that this report may reveal just more wisdom from mother nature.
Have you ever asked yourself why females in the animal kingdom have been equipped with mammary glands? (with some medically indicated exceptions) and why babies have to learn very quickly (right after a few hours of breathing on their own) how to "suck" on a nipple? Why is it harder for babies to latch and get that milk out from mommy? Why do babies once given the rubber nipple do not want to go back to the real thing? Answer: artificial nipples do not take much work why would a baby want to go back to mommy's nipple when he can satisy his hunger with "fast food"? This report makes so much sense! Mother nature has a purpose for everything, this is the wisdom that we still do not understand.
I am pro-breastfeeding and proud of it! Here is why: There is plenty of medical evidence that shows that human milk is uniquely suited for human infants. Human milk is a living dynamic fluid specifically produced for human infants but this amazing body engineering. The brain knows exactly what type of nutrients to manufacture, what amounts, and what quality to meet the infant's nutritional needs.
No formula has EVER been produced that replicates the composition of nutrients in human milk. In addition to nutrients, human milk contains enzymes, hormones, growth factors, immunological and anti-allergic factors and prostaglandins. Formula contains nutrients but does not contain any of the other components mentioned above. And, the concentration and bioavailability of nutrients are superior in human milk. For example, fatty acids, unique to human milk, play a role in infant brain and visual development.
As the baby grows in the first year of life, the mother's milk also "evolves" to meet the nutritional needs of the offspring. You can replace the process of breastfeeding with convinience food any time you want. There are many "good" formulas out there, but when a baby has a chance to get the "real" thing, why deny him the option!
Modern-era adults have bombarded their bodies with artificially manufactured foods instead of choosing natural options whenever possible, could this be the reason why we are now on a health crisis?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently published an analysis of studies on the impact of breastfeeding in developed countries. Published in 2007, one conclusion was that breastfeeding has a profound impact on both infant and maternal health, including reducing the risk of ear infections, gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infections, dermatitis, asthma, obesity, type 1 and 2 diabetes, childhood leukemia and sudden infant death syndrome in the child, as well as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and type 2 diabetes in the mother.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has joined other organizations such as the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the World Health Organization (WHO) in recommending breastfeeding as the BEST for babies. Breastfeeding helps defend against infections, prevent allergies, and protect against a number of chronic conditions. The AAP says babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months. Beyond that, the AAP encourages breastfeeding until at least 12 months, and longer if both the mother and baby are willing.
Although breastfeeding may not be physically possible for all women, I think women have a personal responsibility when deciding to breastfeed or formula feed, not different than parents making healthy food choices for this older children when shopping at a food market.
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