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- Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large
- Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Most medications can be taken while you are breastfeeding without affecting your baby If you or your health care provider are worried that taking your medication might affect your breastfed baby, check with a specialized pharmaceutical advisory service, such as e-lactancia org, infantrisk com or lactmed
- Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding has to be learned and many women encounter difficulties at the beginning Many routine practices, such as separation of mother and baby, use of newborn nurseries, and supplementation with infant formula, actually make it harder for mothers and babies to breastfeed
- Breastfeeding in the Western Pacific - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding is the best way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large
- Ten steps to successful breastfeeding
WHO and UNICEF launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to help motivate facilities providing maternity and newborn services worldwide to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding The Ten Steps summarize a package of policies and procedures that facilities providing maternity and newborn services should implement to support breastfeeding WHO has called upon all
- Exclusive breastfeeding for optimal growth, development and health of . . .
Breastfeeding has many health benefits for both the mother and infant Breast milk contains all the nutrients an infant needs in the first six months of life Breastfeeding protects against diarrhoea and common childhood illnesses such as pneumonia, and may also have longer-term health benefits for the mother and child, such as reducing the risk of overweight and obesity in childhood and
- Breastfeeding - a healthy start to life - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding is a cornerstone for child survival and health especially during early life because it provides essential irreplaceable nutrition for a child’s growth and development It serves as a child’s first immunization - providing protection from common childhood illnesses, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia, few of the leading causes of under-five mortality in WHO’s South-East Asia
- Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large
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