But the overall picture points to an urgent need to improve the information available
on breast milk quality.
Not exact matches
I expect the perception that one's
breast milk will either be inadequate in quantity or
quality unless one can eat as well as the high - class mothers shown
on breastfeeding posters (especially the ones sponsored by formula companies) is very common everywhere.
According to Dr Katherine Dettwyler,
breast milk quality is not dependent
on what the mother is eating at the moment.
,
breast milk quality is not dependent
on what the mother is eating at the moment.
This ensure they fill up mostly
on breast milk and receive the higher
quality calories and nutrients.
It is a double pump and a high enough grade and
quality that it can be used for heavy duty
breast pumping for working moms or moms who pump
on a regular basis and already have a good
milk supply established.
«Diet has an influence
on breast milk nutritional status and
quality,» Case emphasizes.
This fact needs to be continually reiterated to decision makers as otherwise manufacturers of
breast milk substitutes will capitalise
on HIV infection as a reason for promoting free samples of their formula.10 It is extraordinary that the Wall Street Journal painted the baby food manufacturers as heroes poised to save African children from certain death because of their offer to donate free formula to HIV infected mothers.11 The WHO recommends avoidance of
breast feeding by HIV infected mothers only if replacement feeding is feasible, safe, sustainable, and affordable — otherwise exclusive
breast feeding is recommended during the first six months of life.12 Non-infected women must be given access to credible information,
quality care, and support, in order to empower them to make informed decisions regarding feeding of their infant.13
Here is a clinical study done
on the
quality of
breast milk of fasting moms: