Cover Page - BREAST-FEEDING

Introduction
The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons the joyful bonding with your baby, the cost savings, and the health benefits for both mother and baby. Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts.

Acknowledgement
Id like to acknowledge first of all god for giving me the patience to actually complete this project. Secondly my parents for providing the internet services this project required.

Table of Contents
Chapter One Guidelines for Pregnant and Lactating Women Chapter Two Exclusive and Complementary Feeding Chapter Three Advantages and Disadvantages of Breast-Feeding Over
Bottle feeding

Chapter Four Complementary Feeding guidelines

Conclusion
This easy-to-read project provides women with the information needed to think about breastfeeding. It explains why breastfeeding is best for baby, mom, and society.

Chapter One Healthy Eating Guidelines for Pregnant Women

Servings per day:

4 - 6 servings from the bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles group.

An example of one serve is 2 slices bread; 1 medium bread roll; 1 cup of cooked rice, pasta or noodles; or 1 1/3 cups of breakfast cereal flakes. There is an allowance of about 15g a day for poly or monounsaturated fats and oils that can be used to spread on breads or rolls or used elsewhere in the diet.

5 - 6 servings from the vegetables, legumes group.

An example of one serve is 75 grams of 1/2 cup cooked vegetables; 1/2 cup cooked dried beans, peas, lentils or canned beans; 1 cup of salad vegetables; or 1 small potato.

4 servings of fruit.

An example of one serve is 1 medium apple; 2 small pieces (150g) of fruit (apricots, kiwi fruit, plums); 1 cup of diced fruit pieces or canned fruit; 1/2 cup of fruit juice; or 1 1/2 tablespoons of sultanas.

2 servings from the milk, yoghurt, cheese group.

An example of one serve is 250 ml of milk; 250 ml of calcium fortified soy beverages; 40 grams (2 slices) of cheese; or 200g (1 small carton) of yoghurt.

1 1/2 serving from the meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts and legumes group.

An example of one serve is 65-100 grams cooked meat or chicken; 2 small chops; 2 slices of roast meat; 1/2 cup of cooked dried beans; 80-120 grams of fish fillet; 1/3 cup peanuts (almonds); or 2 small eggs.

A nursing mother should "eat to hunger." For some women this will equate to 500 calories above your pre-pregnancy intake. Mothers often feel hungrier when they are nursing, especially women who are highly active, and women should learn to trust their hunger. Along with additional nutrient dense foods, increasing your fluid intake is also important to the production of adequate amounts of breast milk. A weight-loss regimen is not recommended when you are nursing. For many women breastfeeding helps promote weight loss and makes attaining your pre-pregnancy

weight easier. However, if a woman "eats to hunger" and makes an attempt to eat nutritious foods, she should experience a safe gradual weight loss while nursing. Some babies do not tolerate certain foods that are eaten by mom, with flavors passed through to the breast milk. Chocolate, spicy foods and caffeine in some cases may be poorly tolerated by baby. If your baby is fussy, consider what you have eaten in the 6 24 hours prior to the baby becoming irritable. Alcohol and nicotine are passed through breast milk as they were through the placenta during pregnancy. Protect your baby by avoiding these substances. Additionally, you should be sure to tell your health care provider that you are breastfeeding when any medicine is being prescribed for you.

Chapter Two
Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as "an infant's consumption of human milk with no
supplementation of any type (no water, no juice, no nonhuman milk, and no foods) except for vitamins, minerals, and medications."

Complementary feeding means giving foods in addition to breast milk.

Chapter Three
There are advantages and disadvantages to both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.

Breastfeeding
Perfect balance of nutrients Content varies according to milk production stage, which meets the changing nutritional requirements. Infant determines amount. Nursing pads, nursing bras, etc. Breast pump (optional)

Bottle-feeding
Not as efficiently utilized as breast milk Nutritional content depends on proper preparation Some babies have difficulty tolerating certain nutrients Pediatrician/care-giver determines amount

Advantages
Breast milk is easily digested and absorbed Breast milk is always the perfect temperature. Breast milk contains high levels of nutrients Breast milk has no preparation time. Milk is readily available at any time and any place. Anyone can feed the baby by bottle feeding. Breast milk is Free.

Disadvantages
Formula ranges from $54 to $198 per month depending on brand; Bottles, nipples, etc. Self-consciousness. While some mothers have absolutely no problem with breast feeding in public, or semi-public, places others are not so comfortable with the idea. The decision to breast feed will often mean that both mother and baby will have to dine out in some less-than-ideal locations and it might take a while for some women to overcome any embarrassment or selfconsciousness.

Certain medications can interrupt breastfeeding. Mother must be available for feeding. Early breastfeeding may be uncomfortable. Warming formula takes time. Preparation time varies. Baby may not tolerate formula well. Always have to carry bottles, formula/mixing items with you.

Chapter Four
When breast milk is no longer enough to meet the nutritional needs of the infant, complementary foods should be added to the diet of the child. Some guidelines to doing so are: Complementary feeding should be timely, meaning that all infants should start receiving foods in addition to breast milk from 6 months onwards. It should be adequate, meaning that the complementary foods should be given in amounts, frequency, and consistency and using a variety of foods to cover the nutritional needs of the growing child while maintaining breastfeeding. Foods should be prepared and given in a safe manner, meaning that measures are taken to minimize the risk of contamination with pathogens. They should be given in a way that is appropriate, meaning that foods are of appropriate texture for the age of the child and applying responsive feeding following the principles of psycho-social care.

Bibliography
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Websites http://www.choosemyplate.gov/pregnancybreastfeeding/breastfeeding-nurtitional-needs.html http://www.americanpregnancy.org/firstyearoflife/breastfeedingan dbottle.html http://www.burpingbaby.net/breast_vs_bottle.htm http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/complementary_feeding/en/ind ex.html Organizations World Health Organization (WHO)