BreastfeedingMyths, Facts & Benefits

#WorldBreastFeedingWeek1-7 August, 2016

“Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development”

• Content– Introduction– Statistics–Milk Ejection - Basics–Myths & Facts– Benefits

• Breastfeeding

– Feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from breasts is called breastfeeding

– Is the optimal source of nutrition

• Statistics

– Globally, only 38% of infants are exclusively breastfed

– Suboptimal breastfeeding contributes to 8,00,000 infant deaths

http://www.who.int/nutrition/global-target-2025/infographic_breastfeeding.pdf?ua=1

• Milk Ejection- Basics

Prolactin & Oxytocin hormone

release

Hormones trigger mammary gland to

stimulate milk production and

ejection

Infant suckles at the breast

Stimulation of nerve ending in mother’s

nipple

Myths&

Facts

#1Myth:– Nursing ‘rest’ to your breast can ensure

more milkFact:–More resting your breasts can help you to

make more milk for your baby.

#2Myth:– Not every woman can produce milk 

Fact:– It’s not true! In fact, 99% of the women are

able to produce milk. The mother produces more milk when the baby takes more.

#3Myth:– Breastfeeding changes the size and shape of

the breast Fact:– It’s not true. In fact, the doctors say this is

just an old wives’ tale! Pregnancy may do some mild alterations to the look of your breasts; breastfeeding doesn’t do anything beyond that!

#4Myth:– Never wake a sleeping baby for

breastfeedingFact:– Not true! necessary to feed on schedule to

maintain a good supply! 

#5Myth:– Breastfeeding prevents pregnancy

Fact:– It’s actually not clear! Several families have

children who are born 10 months apart. On the other hand, experts believe that it is a form of birth control. However, as soon as your menstrual cycle is back, you can conceive again!

BenefitsOf

BreastfeedingTo

Baby

• Babies who are fed nothing but breast milk from birth through their first 6 months of life get the best start

• Exclusive breastfeeding provides babies: the perfect nutrition

• Protection from respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, and other life-threatening ailments

• Protection against obesity and non-communicable disease

BenefitsOf

BreastfeedingTo

Mother

• Promotes mother and child bonding• Prevents uterine bleeding in the mother after

delivery• The natural form of Family Planning• Reduces the risks of breast and ovarian

cancer in the mother• It helps a mother return to pre-pregnancy

weight

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