Reading Time: 3 minutes Priya’s baby was born 8 weeks premature. For her entire pregnancy, she had been dreaming of the day she would breastfeed her baby, but now she was told that her breast milk alone may not be enough. This news went…
BREASTFEEDING DIET: What Breastfeeding Mothers need to know about their diet
Reading Time: 3 minutes Aarti is a happy young mother who’s just given birth to a beautiful daughter. Her world revolves around the little one. Feeding her, changing her, putting her to sleep leaves Aarti drained at the end of the day. In her…
Perils of Feeding Formula: Long Term Outcomes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Feeding formula has been an obvious choice for many mothers who, due to lifestyle choices or health concerns, are unable to feed breast milk to their newborn babies. In fact, more than 68 percent of millennial mothers are absolutely fine…
DONATE BREAST MILK AND SAVE LIVES
Reading Time: 3 minutes Monica is a first-time mother, who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl ten months ago. She dotes on her baby and is very cautious of feeding her right. However, of late, she has been facing a problem that many…
Saving Lives in the NICU: Role of Human Milk Banks
Reading Time: 2 minutes Neonatal ICUs (NICU) admissions are usually critical cases of infants who are either premature or suffering from acute health conditions caused due to prematurity. In many such cases of premature births, mothers are unable to lactate properly and therefore, the…
BREAST MILK FOR BABIES: What Every Mother needs to know
Reading Time: 3 minutes While you have been reading up on how to take care of your baby, how to breastfeed etc., did you get a chance to understand why breastfeeding and breast milk are so important? Breast milk for babies is a highly…
Benefits of Human Breast Milk Over Formula for the Babies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Breast milk for babies is hands down the best nourishment that you can offer to your infant. Loaded with antibodies and nutrients, breast milk is good for babies as it ensures that they are protected against pathogens and are in…