It has been well established in the literature that
exclusive breastfeeding protects mothers and infants from various poor health outcomes, is cost effective, and is the physiologic norm.
In addition,
exclusive breastfeeding protects maternal mental health because it lowers the inflammatory response, and studies have consistently shown that mothers exclusively breastfeeding their babies are at lower risk of suffering depression.
Summary: This study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases in March 2010, examines the mechanism by which
exclusive breastfeeding protects against...
Indeed, recently information came out that
exclusive breastfeeding protected the baby from acquiring HIV better than formula feeding and that the highest risk is associated with mixed feeding (breastfeeding + artificial feeding).
Does increased duration of
exclusive breastfeeding protect against helicobacter pylori infection?
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For more information on how to
protect your baby from feeding complications due to early
exclusive breastfeeding, please read and download the Fed is Best Feeding Plan, a way to communicate your feeding choices to your health care providers.
If you wish to help parents learn how to
protect their newborns from accidental starvation, please share this story and sign our petition to demand that the CDC, the AAP, the U.S. Surgeon General and the WHO / UNICEF Baby - Friendly Hospital Initiative warn parents about the dangers of newborn and infant starvation from insufficient
exclusive breastfeeding.
With the rising rates of childhood obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease,
exclusive breastfeeding for six months provides a no - cost way to
protect the health of infants and their mothers and reduce the risk of these chronic diseases.
Exclusive breastfeeding to six months and breastfeeding up to two years and beyond protects children from infections and offers numerous life - long health benefits, the WHO said in its statement on 2013's World Breast
breastfeeding to six months and
breastfeeding up to two years and beyond protects children from infections and offers numerous life - long health benefits, the WHO said in its statement on 2013's World Breast
breastfeeding up to two years and beyond
protects children from infections and offers numerous life - long health benefits, the WHO said in its statement on 2013's World
BreastfeedingBreastfeeding Week.
We have made tremendous progress as mothers globally are now aware that supplementation
protects the brains and lives of babies who are underfed by
exclusive breastfeeding.
We are changing the standards of
breastfeeding management to
protect the child's health and brain first before
protecting exclusive breastfeeding rates.
In order to
protect infant safety and ensure the patient and human rights of mothers and babies, we have built a non-profit organization committed to: (1) the study of
exclusive breastfeeding complications that can result in brain injury and, in the most severe instances, death; and (2) raising public awareness to signs of infant hunger and the consequences that can result based on peer - reviewed research.
Exclusive breastfeeding till six months of age helps to
protect an infant from gastrointestinal infections in both developing and industrialized countries.
This systematic review and meta - analysis found evidence that
breastfeeding protects against acute otitis media (AOM) until 2 years of age, with protection greater for
exclusive breastfeeding and
breastfeeding of longer duration.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)- Part III - Chapter 11 -
Breastfeeding Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Geneva, World Health Organization Full text [pdf 278kb] The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
Breastfeeding Nutrient adequacy of
exclusive breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Geneva, World Health Organization Full text [pdf 278kb] The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Geneva, World Health Organization Full text [pdf 278kb] The optimal duration of
exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of
exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding
Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to
Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population health c
Protect, Promote and Support
Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population he
Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to
protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population health c
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breastfeeding in a population health context.
To support achievement of the SDGs, the Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents» Health recommends
protecting and supporting
exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months in all settings, including humanitarian and fragile — a cost - effective and easy intervention that contributes to a child's survival, health and optimal development.
To achieve BFHI accreditation, health facilities must demonstrate a rate of at least 75 %
exclusive breastfeeding among mothers at discharge, adherence to the International Code of Marketing Breast - milk Substitutes and successful implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, as defined by the joint WHO / UNICEF statement, «Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding: The special role of maternity services», which state that every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn in
breastfeeding among mothers at discharge, adherence to the International Code of Marketing Breast - milk Substitutes and successful implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding, as defined by the joint WHO / UNICEF statement, «Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding: The special role of maternity services», which state that every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn in
Breastfeeding, as defined by the joint WHO / UNICEF statement, «
Protecting, promoting and supporting
breastfeeding: The special role of maternity services», which state that every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn in
breastfeeding: The special role of maternity services», which state that every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn infants should:
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Protect continued
breastfeeding alongside family foods — after 6 months — not just «
exclusive breastfeeding for six months.»
In this emergency situation, the lifeline offered by
exclusive breastfeeding to children for the first six months of life and continued
breastfeeding with complementary feeding for two years or more is of utmost importance and must be
protected, promoted and supported as much as possible.