4. ADVANTAGES-
MATERNAL
• Protects mother’s health
• helps reduces risk of uterine bleeding
and helps the uterus to return to its
previous size
• reduces risk of breast and
ovarian cancer
• Helps delay a new pregnancy
• Helps a mother return to pre-pregnancy
weight
5. Benefits of breastfeeding forBenefits of breastfeeding for
the familythe family
Better health, nutrition, and well-Better health, nutrition, and well-
beingbeing
Economic benefitsEconomic benefits
breastfeeding costs less thanbreastfeeding costs less than
artificial feedingartificial feeding
breastfeeding results in lowerbreastfeeding results in lower
medical care costsmedical care costs
6. Benefits of breastfeeding for the hospital
Warmer and calmer emotional environment
No nurseries, more hospital space
Fewer neonatal infections
Less staff time needed
Improved hospital image and prestige
Fewer abandoned children
Safer in emergencies
9. MICROBIOLOGICALMICROBIOLOGICAL
• LACTOFERRIN IS BACTERIOSTATICLACTOFERRIN IS BACTERIOSTATIC
• PEROXIDASES AND LIPASES KILLPEROXIDASES AND LIPASES KILL
BACTERIABACTERIA
• PABA-MALARIAPABA-MALARIA
• BILE SALT STIMULATED LIPASE –BILE SALT STIMULATED LIPASE –
AMOEBA AND GIARDIAAMOEBA AND GIARDIA
10. IMMUNOLOGICALIMMUNOLOGICAL
PASSIVE IMMUNITYPASSIVE IMMUNITY
Secretory Ig A- Resp and GI protectionSecretory Ig A- Resp and GI protection
T & B LYMPHOCYTES ARE SUPPLIEDT & B LYMPHOCYTES ARE SUPPLIED
Macrophages, Lysozymes, complements areMacrophages, Lysozymes, complements are
offered.offered.
Bioactive factors are proteins present in theBioactive factors are proteins present in the
milk.milk.
12. Summary of differences between milksSummary of differences between milks
Human milk Animal milks Infant formula
Protein
correct amount, easy
to digest
too much, difficult to
digest
partly corrected
Fat
enough essential fatty
acids, lipase to digest
lacks essential fatty
acids, no lipase
no lipase
Water enough extra needed may need extra
Anti-infective
properties
present absent absent
13. Risks of artificial feedingRisks of artificial feeding
Interferes with bonding
More diarrhoea and
respiratory infections
Persistent diarrhoea
Malnutrition
Vitamin A deficiency
More likely to die
More allergy and
milk intolerance
Increased risk of
some chronic
diseases
Overweight
Lower scores on
intelligence tests
May become
pregnant sooner
Increased risk of anaemia,
ovarian and breast cancer
Mother