Tag: breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding: D-MER & Postpartum Depression
Breastfeeding is most often referred to as a compassionate and affectionate experience. Its myriad benefits have emphatically been talked about an incalculable number of times. Right from providing the exact nutrition a baby needs to supporting its immune system and promoting cognitive development, breastmilk is an undefeated contender. For the mother’s part, breastfeeding facilitates faster […]
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Breastfeeding: Going Through The Milky Way
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from the 1st to the 7th of August. It was first started in 1992 by the WHO to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and the baby. According to UNICEF, “infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of their lives to achieve optimal […]
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Post-Pregnancy Care: How Your Body Changes Once You Stop Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, the mother’s body is constantly changing and this transformation continues even after birth. Many new mothers, anxious about the weight they’ve gained over nine months, are happy to learn that simply breastfeeding their baby can help you burn up to 500 calories a day. This is partly because the body works hard to […]
