can
exclusive breastfeeding cause obesity?
Not exact matches
Full time
exclusive breastfeeding has been relied upon since the beginning of time to space children - at least for the first 6 months, as it
causes a rise in hormones that suppresses ovulation.
The risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), an excruciatingly painful bowel disease that is the number two
cause of death for preemies, is reduced by 77 % with
exclusive breastfeeding.
Despite being presented data on the complications
caused by allowing newborns to fast for days to achieve
exclusive breastfeeding, they declined our offer to help make the guidelines safer and more ethical.
Several studies have shown a
cause - and - effect relation indicating that
exclusive breastfeeding for six months, with no consumption of fluids or food, and subsequently continuation thereof as an important component of the infant's diet, is linked to great benefits for children [12].
Malnutrition,
caused by inadequate nutrient intake and disease, is a direct
cause of 30 percent of all child deaths in developing countries and can result in a five - to - ten-fold increase in a child's risk of death from diarrhea.3 Characterized by low weight and height for age, and low weight for height, malnutrition can be prevented through optimal infant and young child feeding —
exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, along with continued
breastfeeding and nutritious, hygienically prepared complementary foods during the six to 24 month period.
Although some SIDS experts and policy - makers endorse pacifier use recommendations that are similar to those of the AAP, 272,273 concerns about possible deleterious effects of pacifier use have prevented others from making a recommendation for pacifier use as a risk reduction strategy.274 Although several observational studies275, — , 277 have found a correlation between pacifiers and reduced
breastfeeding duration, the results of well - designed randomized clinical trials indicated that pacifiers do not seem to
cause shortened
breastfeeding duration for term and preterm infants.278, 279 The authors of 1 study reported a small deleterious effect of early pacifier introduction (2 — 5 days after birth) on
exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month of age and on overall
breastfeeding duration (defined as any
breastfeeding), but early pacifier use did not adversely affect
exclusive breastfeeding duration.
So at least during first 6 months of
exclusive breastfeeding a mother should not worry about her excess weight unless it is
causing any health issues.
Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant deaths
caused by common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea and pneumonia, hastens recovery during illness, and helps space births.