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Breastfeeding Myth, mungkin bisa berguna untuk kita-kita.
A breastfeeding mother has to be obsessive about what she eats.
Not true!
A breastfeeding mother should try to eat a balanced diet, but she does not need to eat
any special foods, nor avoid certain foods. A breastfeeding mother does not need to
drink milk in order to make milk. A breastfeeding mother does not need to avoid spicy
foods, garlic, cabbage or alcohol. A breastfeeding mother should eat a normal,
healthful diet. Although there are situations when something the mother eats may
affect the baby, this is unusual. Most commonly, "colic", "gassiness" and crying can
be improved by changing breastfeeding techniques, rather than changing the mother's
diet.
A breastfeeding mother has to eat more in order to make enough milk.
Not true!
Women on even very low calorie diets usually make enough milk, at least until the
mother's calorie intake becomes critically low for a prolonged period of time.
Generally, the baby will get what he needs. Some women worry that if they eat poorly
for a few days this will affect their milk. There is no need for concern. Such
variations will not affect milk supply or quality. It is commonly said that women need
to eat 500 extra calories a day in order to breastfeed. This is not true. Some women
do eat more when they breastfeed, but others do not, and some even eat less, without
any harm done to the mother or baby or the milk supply. The mother should eat a
balanced diet dictated by her appetite. Rules about eating just make breastfeeding
unnecessarily complicated.
A breastfeeding mother has to drink lots of fluids.
Not true!
The mother should drink according to her thirst. Some mothers feel they are thirsty
all the time, but many others do not drink more than usual. The mother's body knows if
she needs more fluids, and tells her by making her feel thirsty. Do not believe that
you have to drink at least a certain number of glasses a day. Rules about drinking
just make breastfeeding unnecessarily complicated.
A mother who smokes is better not to breastfeed.
Not true!
A mother who cannot stop smoking should breastfeed. Breastfeeding has been shown to
decrease the negative effects of cigarette smoke on the baby's lungs, for example.
Breastfeeding confers great health benefits on both mother and baby. It would be
better if the mother didn't smoke, but if she cannot stop or cut down, then it is
better to smoke and breastfeed than smoke and feed the baby formula
--- On Thu 06/24, Luluk Lely S. I. Dh. < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
From: Luluk Lely S. I. Dh. [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:12:07 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Re: [balita-anda] MEROKOK DAN HUB NYA DGN ASI
Semoga artikel di bawah ini dapat menjadi pertimbangan buat teman mbak.<br><br>Menurut
artikel berikut, ibu menyusui yg merokok dapat berakibat fatal<br>pada bayi. Yaitu
meningkatkan resiko defisiensi Iodine yg berakibat<br>rusaknya otak pada
anak.<br><br>Lulu<br>" Adalah hak setiap pasangan utk memiliki anak atau tidak. Tetapi
begitu<br>anak lahir, ASI adalah hak mutlak anak yg harus diberikan orang tua.
"<br><br>-------------------------------------------------<br>Dari :
www.breastfeed.com<br>Smoking Reduces Iodine Transfer in Breast Milk<br><br>Mothers
who smoke and breastfeed may be depriving their children of proper<br>amounts of
iodine, say authors of a study published in a recent issue of<br>the Journal of
Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.<br><br>The iodine in breast milk supports
proper thyroid function in the child,<br>say Danish researchers, and <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> interferes with
the transfer of iodine<br>to mammary glands and breast milk. "Smoking during the
period of<br>breastfeeding increases the risk of iodine deficiency-induced brain
damage<br>in the child," say the authors. "Women who breastfeed should not
smoke,<br>but if they do, an extra iodine supplement should be
considered."<br>(4-20-04)<br>------------------------------------------------------------<br>Dari
: www.lalecheleague.org<br><br>Is it safe for a smoker to breastfeed her baby? What
about using the<br>nicotine patch and other <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> cessation
aids?<br><br>Today, most <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=people&v=56";>people</a> are aware of the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=health&v=56";>health</a> risks associated
with cigarette<br>smoking, both for the smoker and those around them. <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=Pregnancy&v=56";>Pregnancy</a> is often
a<br>good incentive for a woman to cut down or quit entirely. If a mother<br>smokes <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=cigarettes&v=56";>cigarettes</a>, her <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=baby&v=56";>baby</a> can still enjoy the
benefits of breastfeeding.<br>But the more <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=cigarettes&v=56";>cigarettes</a> a mother
smokes, the greater the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=health&v=56";>health</a> risks for<br>both
her and her baby- whether he is breastfed or bottle-fed.<br><br>According to LLLI's
THE BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK, if the mother smokes<br>fewer than twenty <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=cigarettes&v=56";>cigarettes</a> a day, the
risks to her <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=baby&v=56";>baby</a> from
the<br>nicotine in her milk are small. When a breastfeeding mother smokes more<br>than
twenty to thirty <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=cigarettes&v=56";>cigarettes</a> a day, the
risks increase. Heavy smoking<br>can reduce a mother's milk supply and on rare
occasions has caused<br>symptoms in the breastfeeding <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=baby&v=56";>baby</a> such as nausea,
vomiting, abdominal<br>cramps, and diarrhea. (Vorherr 1974). By keeping <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> to a minimum,
a<br>mother can decrease the risk. When a mother smokes a cigarette, the<br>nicotine
levels in her blood and milk first increase and then decrease<br>over <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=56";>time</a>. The half-life of
nicotine (the amount of <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=56";>time</a> it takes for
half<br>the nicotine to be eliminated from the body) is ninety-five minutes.
For<br>this reason, a mother should avoid <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> just before and
certainly<br>during a feeding.<br><br>Maternal <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> has been linked
to early weaning, lowered milk<br>production, and inhibition of the milk ejection
("let-down") ref
lex.<br>Smoking also lowers prolactin levels in the blood. One study (Hopkinson
et<br>al 1992) clearly suggests that cigarette <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> significantly
reduces<br>breast milk production at two weeks postpartum from 514 milliliters
per<br>day in non-smokers to 406 milliliters per day in <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> mothers.
Mothers<br>who smoke also have slightly higher metabolic rates and may be leaner
than<br>non-smoking mothers, therefore, caloric stores for lactation may be low<br>and
the mother may need to eat more.<br><br>Smoking has been linked to fussiness. In one
study, 40% of babies<br>breastfed by smokers were rated as colicky (two to three hours
of<br>"excessive" crying) as compared with 26% of babies breastfed by
nonsmokers<br>(Matheson and Rivrud 1989). It's important to note that this link
between<br>smoking and colic has also been found with artificially fed babies
with<br>one or more smokers in the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=home&v=56";>home</a> (Lawrence,
p.519).<br><br>However the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=baby&v=56";>baby</a> is fed, parents should
avoid exposing him to second-hand<br>smoke by <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> in another room
or preferably outside the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=house&v=56";>house</a>.<br>Breathing
second-hand or "side-stream" smoke poses <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=health&v=56";>health</a>
risks.<br>Researchers have documented the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=health&v=56";>health</a> hazards to children
when one or<br>both parents smoke. In one study (Colley and Corkhill 1974)
researchers<br>monitored the respiratory <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=health&v=56";>health</a> of 2,205 babies and
found a significant<br>correlation between parents' <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> habits and the
incidence of<br>pneumonia, bronchitis, and SIDS during their babies' first year of
life.<br>These increased risks are present in both breastfed and
bottle-fed<br>infants.<br><br>Bottle-fed infants have a much higher incidence of
respiratory illnesses<br>than breastfed infants. A bottle-fed <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=baby&v=56";>baby</a> whose mother or other
household<br>members smoke would therefore be at even higher risk of these
problems.<br>Dr. Jack Newman states "The risks of not breastfeeding are greater to
the<br>baby than the risks of breastfeeding and <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a>. The decision is
up to<br>the mother and I would encourage her to breastfeed."<br><br>Due to the highly
addictive nature of cigarette <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a>, mothers who
would<br>like to quit may wonder about the <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=safety&v=56";>safety</a> of <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> cessation aids
which<br>replace nicotine. When used as directed, these products pose no
more<br>problems for the breastfeeding infant than maternal <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a>
does.<br><br>According to the 1999 edition of "Medications And Mother's Milk" by
Thomas<br>W. Hale, R.Ph., Ph.D., the blood level of nicotine in most smokers
(20<br>cigarettes per day) approaches 44 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)
whereas<br>levels in patch users average 17 ng/mL, depending on the dose in
the<br>patch.<br><br>Dr. Hale writes, "Therefore nicotine levels in milk can be
expected to be<br>less in patch users than those found in smokers, assuming the patch
is<br>used correctly and the mother abstains from <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a>. Individuals who
both<br>smoke and use the patch would have extremely high blood nicotine levels<br>and
could endanger the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/searc
h.php?q=nursing&v=56">nursing</a> infant. Patches should be removed at<br>bedtime to
reduce exposure of the infant and reduce side effects such
as<br>nightmares."<br><br>"With nicotine gum, maternal serum nicotine levels average
30-60% of those<br>found in cigarette smokers. While patches (transdermal systems)
produce a<br>sustained and lower nicotine plasma level, nicotine gum may produce
large<br>variations in blood plasma levels when the gum is chewed
rapidly,<br>fluctuations similar to <a
href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=smoking&v=56";>smoking</a> itself. Mothers
who choose to use nicotine<br>gum and breastfeed should be counseled to refrain from
breastfeeding for<br>2-3 hours after using the gum product."<br><br>Last updated
Tuesday, December 11, 2001 1:13
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