Breast Feeding Week : Unknown Facts about Breastfeeding
Aug 04, 2021
Breast milk is called “Liquid Gold” and it is very beneficial as it nourishes, adapts to the baby’s needs, and even protects against illness. This breastfeeding week we thought of bringing you some unknown and interesting facts about breastfeeding. Check them out below
Breastfeeding burns between 500-600 calories a day.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends continuing breastfeeding until 2 years of age.
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Breast milk is a living substance which contains live cells, which furter go on to become other body cell types like brain, heart, kidney, or bone tissue.
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Sweden has one of the highest rates of breastfeeding at 98%.
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Breast milk can be colorful as well. It can be blue, green, yellow (ahem- gold!), pink, or orange depending what you eat or drink. Well you need not to worry, it’s safe for the baby.
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There is no link between your breast size and the amount of milk that you produce.
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Your breast milk keeps on changing to meet the needs of your growing baby. It provides what your baby needs.
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Breastfeeding helps in lowering your baby’s risk of common childhood illnesses such as ear infections, respiratory infections, and more.
Breast Milk contains more serotonin, a hormone that helps babies sleep.
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Breastfeeding makes your brain happy! Your brain releases prolactin and oxytocin hormones during breastfeeding which help you bond with the baby.
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The smell and taste of your breast milk changes depending on the foods you eat.
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Almost 75% of all moms produce more milk in their right breast, whether they are right- or left- handed.
WHO recommends that mothers with COVID-19 should continue to breastfeed. it has more benefits that outweigh the potential risks for transmission.
