14-01-2013, 04:50 PM
Initial Management of Breastfeeding
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Introduction
Ideal source of nutrition for infants.
Must be initiated as early as possible.
Continuation of breastfeeding for first year of life.
To ensure that all women receive support for breastfeeding and encouragement.
Evidences reveal that
Breast feeding provides short term & long term health benefits to infants, mothers, families & society
Cost effective strategy
Large gap between knowledge & practice
Benefits are largely unknown
MOM
When she first felt her son’s groping mouth attach itself to her breast, a wave of sweet vibration thrilled deep inside and radiated to all parts of her body; It was similar to love, but it went beyond a lover’s caress; It brought a great calm happiness, a great happy calm.