Breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline
The findings, published in Evolution, Medicine and Public Health, suggest that breastfeeding may have a positive impact on postmenopausal women's cognitive performance.
The findings, published in Evolution, Medicine and Public Health, suggest that breastfeeding may have a positive impact on postmenopausal women's cognitive performance.
The baby must be exclusively breastfed for 6 months, as recommended by the WHO and most paediatric and gynaecological associations including IAP.
The Karnataka high court bench headed by Justice Krishna S. Dixit gave the order while hearing a case of habeas corpus petition filed by a woman from Bengaluru, whose baby was stolen from the hospital.
The obvious benefits are healthier, fitter moms with fitter, emotionally balanced babies and children, physically and mentally sound for a lifetime.
"From breastfeeding to changing diapers, many new things become a part of your daily routine. While taking care of your newborn is important, following a self-care routine should also be a priority for mothers," says Prathibha Babshet,
In the South-East Asia region, where WHO has been promoting breastfeeding as a critical tool for healthy growth of infants, nearly half the infants on an average are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, compared to 38% globally and 18% in industrialised countries.
The Innocenti Declaration says all women should be enabled to practise exclusive breastfeeding and all infants should be fed exclusively on breastmilk up to 4-6 months of age
A new report by Unicef and WHO says India has made some progress within a decade from 2005-15, having doubled breastfeeding initiation in the first hour of birth.
High birth weight is associated with overweight or obesity during early childhood.
Long-term breastfeeding is associated with reduced children's allergies, celiac disease, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.