benifits of breast feeding

من طرف essraa allawy الخميس أكتوبر 29, 2009 6:39 pm

Allaah Almighty Says (what means): "…His
mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his
weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me
is the [final] destination." [Quran 31: 14]
In
this article, we will shed light on some facts discovered by modern
medicine and study that confirm the Wisdom of Allaah, The Almighty, and
the completeness and perfection of Islam.
Human
milk, the best food for babies, contains the right amount of nutrients,
in the right proportions, for the growing baby. A living, biological
fluid; it contains many unique components. For example, lactoferrin (a
glycoprotein that belongs to the iron transporter or transferrin
family) provides optimal absorption of iron and protects the gut from
harmful bacteria; lipases assist in digestion of fats; and special
growth factors and hormones contribute to optimal growth and
development. The mother's own milk changes during a feeding from
thirst-quenching to hunger-satisfying, and comes in a variety of
flavors as the mother's diet varies. Its composition changes as the
baby grows to meet the baby's changing nutritional needs.
Breastfeeding and the immune system:
Human
milk is the baby's first immunization. It provides antibodies which
protect the baby from many common respiratory and intestinal diseases,
and also contains living immune cells. First milk, colostrum, is packed
with components which increase immunity and protect the newborn's
intestines. Breastfeeding as an infant also provides protection from
developing immune system cancers such as lymphoma, bowel diseases such
as Crohn's disease and celiac sprue, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,
all of which are related to immune system function. Additionally,
breastfed babies generally mount a more effective response to childhood
immunizations. In all these cases, benefits begin immediately, and
increase with increasing duration of breastfeeding.
Babies
from families with a tendency to allergic diseases particularly benefit
from breastfeeding. Breastfeeding provides protection against
allergies, asthma, and eczema.
Some conclusions come to by modern medicine concerning breastfeeding:
Breastfed babies:

Get sick less often and get less severe illnesses

Are hospitalized less often and have a lower rate of mortality

Have a lower risk of diarrheal disease

Have a lower incidence of gastrointestinal illness

Have a lower risk of urinary tract infections

Have a lower incidence of respiratory disease

Have a lower incidence of otitis media ear infections

Have a lower incidence of allergies

Have a lower rate of pneumonia

Have lower rates of obesity

Have a lower incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Have fewer learning and behavior difficulties

Breastfeeding:

Helps bond mother and child

Confers passive immunity

Is protective against measles and other communicable diseases

Provides optimal growth and neurological development

Prevents malocclusion and leads to better teeth and jaw development

Protects against hypothermia

Provides partial protection against necrotising entercolitis

Provides major protection against bacteremia and meningitis

Reduces the incidence of childhood lymphoma

Enhances visual development

Provides protection against neonatal sepsis

Is less risky for premature babies and low birth rate babies

Artificially fed babies:

Have an increased risk factor for juvenile diabetes

May have impaired antibody response to vaccines

Have a higher risk of inflammatory illness

Have a higher risk of celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cholera, and neonatal hypocalcemic tetany

Have higher rates of middle ear infections, pneumonia, and cases of gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

Benefits for the mother from breastfeeding:

Bonds mother and child

Provides the mother hormonal induced contentment

Encourages efficient uterine contractions after childbirth

Allows mothers to lose pregnancy weight and size faster

Is convenient since the milk is pre-warmed, clean and always available

Is cost effective and saves money

Contributes to natural family planning

Contributes to household food security

Fosters confidence and promotes self-esteem

Reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections

Is protective against cancer (breast, ovarian, cervical)

Lowers the incidence of chronic hepatitis

Reduces the incidence of osteoporosis

Reduces the requirements of insulin for lactating diabetic mothers

Breastfeeding and the environment:
Another
important issue related to infant feeding and health is the interaction
between infant feeding method and the environment. Breastfeeding is a
completely natural, efficient use of resources. In contrast, artificial
feeding involves overgrazing of land by cattle; use of chemical
fertilizers to grow the soy; use of valuable environmental resources
for formula production; packaging and transportation of the product;
use of water and fuel for mixing the product and heating it, for
sterilizing bottles and nipples; waste disposal of the cans, bottles,
accessories, cartons, etc.

Despite this,
the media and some environmental groups tend to play up issues of
environmental contaminants in mother's milk. In fact, except in
situations of toxic spills or occupational exposure to hazardous
levels, breastfeeding has caused no ill effects in babies. To the
contrary, studies comparing breastfed and bottle-fed babies in the same
environment have shown better development and less cancer in the
breastfed babies.

من طرف ghonem الخميس أكتوبر 29, 2009 8:15 pm

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من طرف essraa allawy الخميس أكتوبر 29, 2009 8:41 pm

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