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Transitioning From Exclusive Breastfeeding To Starting Solids

Breast milk is a dynamic fluid and remains the ultimate source of nutrition for the baby till one year of age. Breast milk has the unique quality of adapting according to the baby’s needs thus providing the baby with lifesaving nutrients from time to time making it “liquid gold”. WHO recommends that an infant must …

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Understanding Neonatal Sepsis: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Neonatal sepsis is a serious condition that affects newborns, posing a significant threat to their health and well-being. It is crucial to raise awareness about this condition to ensure early detection and take appropriate measures for prevention and treatment. In this blog, we will explore various aspects of neonatal sepsis, including its significance, prevalence, causes, …

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Caring for Your Baby in Monsoon: Tips for a Safe and Healthy Season

The monsoon season in India brings relief from the scorching summer heat with its cool breeze and refreshing rainfall. While it is a joyous time for many, it is essential for parents to take extra precautions and ensure proper hygiene to keep their little ones safe and healthy during this season. In this blog post, …

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Optimised Human Milk Nutrition: The Cornerstone for Growth and Development in Premature Babies

Premature babies are at a higher risk of developmental delays compared to full-term babies. This is because most premature babies do not have fully matured organs such as the brain, lungs, etc. Over the years, numerous studies and research works, has conclusively proven that Optimum human milk nutrition helps reduce complications in early life, lowers …

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COMPOSITION OF HUMAN MILK – NUTRIENTS AND BIOACTIVE FACTORS

[simple-author-box] Human milk or breast milk is a primary source of nutrition available for newborns. Breast milk has all the essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, and fats as well as water to keep the baby hydrated and non-nutritive bioactive factors. Bioactive factors are elements that affect biological processes and have an impact on body …

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Importance of HMOs

INTRODUCTION Human milk is the natural, adapted and sole recommended nutrition for infants. It provides not only nutrition for the growth of an infant, but also numerous bioactive components supporting age‐appropriate development and immune protection. Consequently, pediatric societies and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of age and breast‐feeding to …

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