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From: Mahboob shariff
Subject: PRACTICAL BENEFITS OF BREAST FEEDING Here are a few conclusions come to
by modern medicine and study that again confirm the wisdom of Allah the Exalted
and the completness and perfection of Islam.
Breastfed babies 1. Get sick less often and get less severe illnesses. 2. Are hospitalized less often and have a lower rate of mortality. 3. Have a lower risk of diarrheal disease. 4. Have a lower incidence of gastrointestinal illness. 5. Have a lower risk of urinary tract infections. 6. Have a lower incidence of respiratory disease. 7. Have a lower incidence of otitis media ear infections. 8. Have al lower incidence of allergies. 9. Have a lower rate of pneumonia. 10. Have lower rates of obesity. 11. Have a lower incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 12. Have fewer learning and behavior difficulties. Breastfeeding: 1. Helps bond mother and child. 2. Confers passive immunity. 3. Is protective against measles and other communicable diseases. 4. Provides optimal growth and neurological development. 5. Prevents malocclusion [lack of proper closure of the teeth] and leads to better teeth and jaw development. 6. Protects against hypothermia. [reduction of temperature in the body] 7. Provides partial protection against necrotising entercolitis. 8. Provides major protection against bacteremia and meningitis. [inflamation of brain & spinal cord e 9. Reduces the incidence of childhood lymphoma. 10. Enhances visual development. 11. Provides protection against neonatal sepsis. 12. Is less risky for premature babies and low birth rate babies. Artificially fed babies 1. Have an increased risk factor for juvenile diabetes. 2. May have impaired antibody response to vaccines. 3. Who are premature experience apnea and bradycardia more frequently. 4. Have a higher risk of inflammatory illness. 5. Have a higher risk of celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, cholera, and neonatal hypocalcemic tetany. Benefits for the Mother from breastfeeding 1. Bonds mother and child. 2. Provides the mother hormonal induced contentment. 3. Encourages efficient uterine contractions after childbirth. 4. Allows mothers to lose pregnancy weight and size faster. 5. Is convenient. 6. The milk is pre-warmed, clean and always available. 7. Is cost effective and saves money. 8. Contributes to natural family planning. 9. Contributes to household food security. 10. Fosters confidence and promotes self-esteem. 11. Reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections. 12. Is protective against cancer (breast, ovarian, cervical). 13. Lowers the incidence of chronic hepatitis. 14. Reduces the incidence of osteoporosis. 15. Reduces the requirements of insulin for lactating diabetic mothers Benefits for the community. Additionally breastfeeding 1. Results in less environmental waste and pollution. 2. Frees up health resources. 3. Saves money for hospitals and health clinics. 4. May decrease spending on imports . and more.... Saturday :
25/01/2003
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