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*ESSENCE OF BREASTFEEDING*
According to WHO, from birth to 6 months of age, it is advised to feed babies exclusively with breast milk (i.e. give them no other food or drink), and to feed them "on demand" (i.e. often as they want, day and night)
At 6 months of age, introduce a variety of safe and nutritious foods to complement breastfeeding, and continue to breastfeed until babies are 2 years of ...age or beyond.
Do not add salt or sugars to foods for babies and young children
Why?
On its own, breast milk provides all the nutrients and fluids that babies need for their first 6 months of healthy growth and development. Exclusively breastfed babies have better resistance against common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, respiratory infections and ear infections. In later life, those who were breastfed as infants are less likely to become overweight or obese, or to suffer from noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Thanks for reading,
Enjoy the weekend.
Article by: Immanuel Rottex
Food, Nutrients & Health.
According to WHO, from birth to 6 months of age, it is advised to feed babies exclusively with breast milk (i.e. give them no other food or drink), and to feed them "on demand" (i.e. often as they want, day and night)
At 6 months of age, introduce a variety of safe and nutritious foods to complement breastfeeding, and continue to breastfeed until babies are 2 years of ...age or beyond.
Do not add salt or sugars to foods for babies and young children
Why?
On its own, breast milk provides all the nutrients and fluids that babies need for their first 6 months of healthy growth and development. Exclusively breastfed babies have better resistance against common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, respiratory infections and ear infections. In later life, those who were breastfed as infants are less likely to become overweight or obese, or to suffer from noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Thanks for reading,
Enjoy the weekend.
Article by: Immanuel Rottex
Food, Nutrients & Health.
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