FDNT 211: Breast Feeding

Breast Feeding

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 12:Nutritional And Food Requirements For Infants

Breast Feeding

Successful breast feeding is an important child rearing skill to be learnt and practiced. The infant should be put to breast within half an hour after normal delivery and within four hours after caesarean section. Prelactoral foods (honey, distilled water, and glucose) should not be given. Sucking reflex is most active at birth.

Colostrum

Advantages of breast feeding

Advantages to Mother

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