Important information about the miracle breast milk and an overview of its most important components
To every nursing mother: Get to know with us the precious blessing that God has bestowed on you and singled out for you in the first place without anyone else. Get to know with us the components of the miraculous mother’s milk and some interesting information about it.
Each feeding of breast milk contains:
Millions of living cells. These include immune-boosting white blood cells, as well as stem cells, which may help organs grow and heal.
More than 1,000 proteins help your child grow and develop, stimulate his immune system, and develop and protect neurons in his brain.
All breast milk protein is made up of amino acids. There are more than 20 of these compounds in your milk. Some, called nucleotide, increase at night and scientists think they may induce sleep.
Over 200 complex sugars called oligonucleotides act as macrobiotics, feeding the "good bacteria" in your baby's gut. They also prevent infection from entering the bloodstream and reduce the risk of encephalitis.
More than 40 enzymes, 7 of which are catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
The enzymes in your milk have functions such as helping your baby with digestion and strengthening his immune system, as well as helping him absorb iron.
Growth factors that support healthy growth These factors affect many parts of your child's body, including the intestines, blood vessels, nervous system, and glands that secrete hormones.
Hormones, breast milk contains a lot of them. These chemicals send smart messages between tissues and organs to make sure they are working properly.Some of them help regulate your baby's appetite and sleep patterns, and even help your bond.
Vitamins and minerals, nutrients that support healthy growth and organ function, as well as help build your child's teeth and bones.
Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins. There are five basic forms of antibodies and they can all be found in your milk. They protect your baby from diseases and infections by neutralizing bacteria and viruses.
More interesting information about breast milk:
Breast milk goes through three stages, the first of which is the stage of colostrum or colostrum, which is a thick yellow substance that comes out immediately after birth.
Then the transitional milk, the gap between the colostrum and the mature milk, and its quantity and calories are more. On the tenth day, and after two weeks, mature milk rich in nutrients comes out.
Breastfeeding burns 500 to 600 calories per day, which helps with postpartum weight loss if accompanied by a healthy diet and physical activity.
The smell and taste of breast milk varies according to its diet, the more varied your diet, the less likely your baby will be picky about food.
Breast milk changes periodically to meet the needs of the infant, from month to month and even from week to week.
Breastfeeding women are less likely to develop breast and ovarian cancer, heart disease, diabetes and postpartum depression.
Myths and misconceptions about breast milk:
There is no relationship between the amount of milk and the size of the breasts. All women have glands that secrete milk, regardless of breast size. And small breasts does not mean that your milk will be small.
There is no "light milk" or "your milk is not satiated", all women have creamy and saturated milk that is useful for the infant, the difference is only in the amount of urine, and if the generation is a little, there are solutions to increase it.
The belief that breast milk is not fattening and that giving the child formula milk increases his health is completely wrong. The introduction of formula milk in high quantities without a prescription and in specific doses is linked to a high rate of obesity and obesity in children in the future. On the other hand, the mother's goal should be to strengthen the health and immunity of her child, not fatten him.