Benefits of Breastfeeding Species- specific Optimal nutrition Minimizes exposure to foreign proteins Copyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics Photo © Roni M. Chastain, RN
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Benefits of Breastfeeding Species-
specific Optimal
nutrition Minimizes
exposure to foreign proteins
Copyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics
Photo © Roni M. Chastain, RN
Benefits of Breastfeeding Customized Promotes
appropriate growth pattern
Provides multiple hormones and growth factors
Promotes mother-infant attachment
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Benefits of Breastfeeding
Increases interval between births
Decreases infant mortality, especially in high-risk populations
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Immune Benefits
Secretory IgA and other immunoglobulins
Antiviral and antibacterial factors
Cellular immune components Cytokines, including
interleukins Enzymes Nucleotides
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Benefits to Infant
Gastroenteritis and diarrhea
Otitis media Pneumonia and
lower respiratory infection
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
Major bacterial infections (neonatal sepsis, Haemophilus influenzae type b [Hib] meningitis)
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Urinary tract infection
Decreased incidence or severity of
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Benefits to Infant Decreased incidence of
Diabetes mellitus Obesity Sudden infant death syndrome
Improved oral-motor development Improved arch of the mouth Reduction in orthodontic
problems
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Cognitive Benefits Human milk
Contains fatty acids, nucleotides, oligosac-charides, and taurine to enhance neural and retinal development
Enables child to reach full develop-mental and intellectual potential
Human milk fat Provides essential fatty acids Provides long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA)Copyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics
Benefits for Women Promotes uterine invo-
lution and decreases risk of postpartum hemorrhage
Lowers risk of ovarian and breast cancer
Facilitates earlier return to prepregnancy weight
May decrease risk of osteoporosis in post-menopausal period
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Photo © Amy Kotler, MD, FAAP
Lactational Amenorrhea Method
Have mother’smenses returned?
Is mother supplementing regularly or allowing long
periods without breastfeeding?
Is the baby older than 6 months?
There is a 1%–2% riskof pregnancy.
Yes
Yes
Adviseanother methodof familyplanning.
No
Reprinted from Contraception. 1997;55:328, Multicenter study of the
Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM): I. Efficacy, duration,
and implications for clinical application, Labbok MH et al, with permission from
ElsevierCopyright © 2003, Rev 2005 American Academy of Pediatrics
No
No
Yes
Benefits to Society Reduced health care costs Lower employee absenteeism Convenient and cost effective Environmentally friendly Reduced cost of energy and
use of natural resources in manufac-turing of infant formula
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