Breastmilk And Immunity

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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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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Making it Work Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work

Making It Work: Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work

[simple-author-box] Breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful phases of the amazing journey of motherhood and every mom wants to enjoy and cherish these special moments throughout her life. Though Breastfeeding comes with its own share of ups and downs. After breastfeeding your baby for the first six months, the thought of going back to …

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