Facts about breastfeeding

Facts about breastfeeding

The UCLA School of Medicine has recorded that breast milk kills small parasites that may cause intestinal disease in children

In the marginal study of mothers who use garlic, babies are more likely to get milk and breastfeed babies longer. Garlic is useful for both mother and child

Almost all drugs were found to pass through breast milk, including acetaminophen, antibiotics, aspirin, caffeine, cocaine, anticholinergics and nicotine. Some of the effects these drugs may cause in the child include diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, anxiety, lack of constipation, crying, lack of sleep, vomiting, cramps

In addition, some of these drugs may accumulate in the child’s body and cause addiction

In a study of modern mothers who were trained and sent home with a breast pump, they found that breast feeding was longer than those given a formula without pumps

Breast-fed infants are less likely to develop meningitis or severe blood infections

Breast milk contains higher amounts of inocetrol and vitamin B which plays a vital role in the life and growth of children