What Is Breast milk made Out Of?

What Is Breast milk made Out Of?

 
The first five minutes the baby drinks a light milk, rich in lactose, which quenches the thirst. The next five minutes have a high concentration of proteins that help the forming of the bones and brain. The last five minutes the milk is creamy, thick and has a high content of fat, so that the baby gains weight.

Because of this it suggested that the baby breastfeeds from both breasts in order to take advantage of the proteins and fat from both breasts. Always start by feeding the baby from the same breast you ended with on the last feeding.

The Properties of Breast Milk

  • Does not contain germs or pathogenic agents because it goes directly from the nipple to the mouth.
  • It prevents allergic reactions.
  • It is easy for the baby to assimilate by the immature digestive apparatus of the baby.
  • It has a lot of sugars and lactose.
  • It is rich in vitamins A and E, has iron in it, calcium and phosphorus.
  • It goes changing its composition as the baby drinks, at first it is a little fatty and then it becomes more consistent as the days go by.
  • It supplies immune globulins, defenses of your blood, and when these go to the organism of your baby, protect him or her from infections in the first months.

Benefits for The Baby

  • Reduces a 40% to 80% of incidence of otitis.
  • Reduces a 50% of probabilities of suffering from severe diarrhea.
  • Diminishes the risk of suffering from asthma, pneumonia, meningitis, and eczemas.
  • The baby has less probabilities of suffering from overweight problems and less risk of becoming obese.
  • Breast milk is a natural laxative meaning the baby has less possibilities of suffering of constipation.

Benefits For The Mother

  • The mother has less risk of suffering from anemia and cancer of the uterus and ovaries.
  • It prevents osteoporosis if you are aware of your calcium intake and replaces the levels you lose when breastfeeding.
  • The uterus contracts quicker after the delivery and you lose weight quicker.
  • From the emotional point of view, breastfeeding bonds the mother and baby.

 
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