8 MIRACULOUS BENEFITS OF MOTHER’S BREAST MILK

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREAST MILK FOR BABIES?

The first relationship that a healthy baby establishes with his mother is the basis of all his social relations that he will establish in the future. The most important issue for the baby is that he comes into contact with his mother as soon as possible after childbirth. Emphasizing that there are many benefits such as breastfeeding a mother’s baby, Turkey Medicals hospital member and Child Health and Disease Specialist Dr. she gave us important information.

A Child’s Health and Disease Specialist in Antalya, who points out that starting mother breastfeeding will ensure that there is a bond between the mother and the baby Dec Teach Its member Lale Seren states that breastfeeding is not only a physical -biological diet, but also a spiritual diet.

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ATTENTION TO THE FIRST 1000 DAYS!

Nutrition, which is of great importance in all periods of life, begins in the womb for babies. The value of nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood is one of the important factors affecting our health in adulthood.An adequate and balanced nutrients in infancy and childhood growth and development of the baby’s weight gain to be met in a manner outside the adult acquired habits and proper nutrition term health and decreases the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases that may occur.

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THE FIRST 6 MONTHS ARE EXCLUSIVELY BREAST MILK

In this regard, giving your babies only breast milk for the first 6 months is the most valuable gift we can offer them.

When your baby is 6 months old, you should start complementary feeding with appropriate, properly prepared and appropriate amounts of nutrients. You should also continue after switching to complementary feeding to breast milk and continue until your baby turns 2 years old.

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WHEN TO START BREASTFEEDING AFTER CHILDBIRTH? HOW TO TELL THE BABY THAT BREAST MILK IS ENOUGH?

You should start breastfeeding your baby in the first half an hour immediately after birth.

The baby’s milk requirement is from day to day, even on the same day, from meal to meal it may differ. We pediatricians; We conduct routine examinations of babies at december intervals during the neonatal period and carry out health checks in terms of weight gain. What parents should pay attention to is a simpler method than this. If your baby urinates 5-6 times a day, which means that if you change diapers 5-6 times a day, your milk is enough for your baby for the first weeks.

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WHY SHOULD I BREASTFEED?

– Breastfeeding; Experiencing motherhood

– Feeling motherhood

– It’s a taste of motherhood.

– The mother-baby relationship strengthens when the mother breastfeeds her baby, it becomes easier for the mother to adopt her baby and for the baby to gain a healthy personality.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREAST MILK FOR THE BABY?

– Breast milk is ready everywhere, it is free of charge, there are no problems with its preparation, heating and preservation. It is always fresh and clean.

– Each mother’s milk is the most perfect food that is special for her own baby and prepared according to the baby’s condition. It is very easy to digest.

– Babies grow better because it contains growth factor.

– Breastfed babies cry less often. The substances contained in breast milk relax the baby,relax him, reduce pain, allow him to fall asleep faster.

– It is known that the intelligence levels of infants receiving breast milk are higher.( Breast milk increases the baby’s intelligence by 8 -10 points.)

– It protects babies against diseases thanks to antibodies, living cells, enzymes and hormones contained in breast milk. For this reason, diseases such as diarrhea, meningitis, urinary tract infection, diabetes, obesity, anemia, inflammation of the common cold, and bronchiolitis are less common in infants who receive breast milk.

– It protects against allergies and protects the baby from diaper rash.

– In infants who are breastfed; speech problems and tooth decay are less common.

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WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO INCREASE THE FORMATION OF BREAST MILK?

Babies should be breastfed regularly, nursing mothers should take care of their own nutrition, eat a balanced diet, rest and stay away from stress and anxiety.

It is important to drink enough water. The amount of water drunk per day should be 3-3.5 liters.

During breastfeeding, the mother’s milk, which is fed adequately and varied, becomes nutritious, ideal for the development of her baby.

In terms of the benefits of breast milk for the baby and mother, babies who are introduced to breast milk as soon as they are born should be supported with complementary feeding when appropriate( usually 6. Per month ) and it is important to continue breast milk until the age of 2 years. Do not forget that adequate and balanced nutrition in the first thousand days is the greatest favor you can do for your baby for his whole life.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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