BREASTFEEDING (1 part)

Write your name and group number List the benefits of breastfeeding 1)for the baby 2) for the mother and 3) for the family What is the difference between breast milk and cow's milk in terms of 1) quantity and 2) quality of protein content? As you can see in the picture, the amount of fat in breast milk and cow's milk is the same. Explain the difference in fat content by quality. To answer the previous question What is the difference between breast milk and formula in terms of vitamins and minerals content? What variations in the composition of breast milk do you know? Fill in the blanks Colostrum is the breast milk that women produce in the first few days after delivery. It is thick and yellowish or clear in colour. It contains more protein than mature milk.Mature milk is the breast milk that is produced after a few days. The quantity becomes larger, and the breasts feel full, hard and heavy.Foremilk is the milk that is produced early in a feed.Hindmilk is the milk that is produced later in a feed. Colostrum property and importance Correlate the property and importance of colostrum Antibody rich protects against allergy & infection Many white cells protects against infection Purgative clears meconium, helps to prevent jaundice Growth factors helps intestine to mature, prevents allergy and intolerance Rich in Vitamin A reduces severity of infection