Breastfeeding is usually associated with social traits, increased IQ and natural protection against ill health.And the new research shows that breastfeeding may also help babies develop taste for healthy food.
If a mother eats fruits and vegetable while breastfeeding, her infant would be more receptive to eating healthy foods.
The flavor of breast milk changes depending on what the mother is eating. For example, the flavor of banana lasts in breast milk within an hour while mint is detectable up for eight hours. And the breast fed baby gets accustomed to different tastes with the breast milk. This could enhance their likelihood of trying and accepting new foods or flavors later in life. Babies exposed to such a variety of tastes may be more adventurous eaters later.
Healthy eating habits develop naturally if a breastfeeding mother sticks to a healthy diet herself. Therefore, as a mom, if you choose plenty of fruits and veggies while you’re pregnant and breastfeeding, you’ll help to pass on the preference for these healthy foods. This should boost the chance a baby will like a first taste of healthy food, and continue with it.
Mothers and Children Benefit from Breastfeeding.
25.08.2008
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Parenting, Women's-Interests, Child’s |
By Apurva Jain
Which mother wouldn’t like her baby to be healthy and get the many benefits of breastfeeding? Breastfeeding is not only good for the baby’s health but it is also very beneficial for the mother in many ways.
Breastfeeding Provides Essential Nutrition To The Baby
Breast milk is beneficial to the baby and her mother in many ways. Basically, it provides the optimum amount and type of nutrition to the baby for its healthy growth. Breast milk contains lactoferrin, an essential element that has many functions. It helps in iron absorption and fights the bacteria that can harm the gut. Breastfeeding also provides lipases that help in the metabolism of fats and gives other useful hormones that help in the development and growth of the baby. Besides quenching thirst, mother’s milk also satisfies hunger and gets the baby to be accustomed to various tastes and flavors that vary with the diet of the mother. Formula milk is in no way equal to what breast milk can provide to the baby by way of adapting to its nutritional needs and strengthening its immune system.
How Breast Milk Gives Immunization To A Baby
Out of all the benefits of breastfeeding, immunization is perhaps the most important. Human milk provides antibodies that guard babies from many intestinal and respiratory ailments. The immunization process is facilitated due to the presence of immune cells and Colostrum. The benefits of breastfeeding include protection of the baby from many bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease, Celiac sprue, rheumatoid arthritis and immune system cancers like lymphoma. All these diseases are very common among babies fed on formula milk. If the babies switch over to human milk, immediate improvements are noticed. Besides these diseases, the benefits of breastfeeding also include protection of the baby from developing eczema, allergies and asthma.
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08.08.2007
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