If all infants were placed immediately skin-to-skin, breastfed exclusively for 6 months and then up to 2 years or longer with age appropriate complementary feedings, children under 5 mortality would be reduced 13-20% worldwide! (Lancet May 2010)
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. Healthy People 2020 which provides science-based targets for improving the nation's health has established five primary objectives in relation to breastfeeding:
Increase in proportion of mothers who breast feed
While breast milk is the supreme choice for optimal infant nutrition; remember that it is not a good source of Vitamin D. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that breastfed and partially breastfed infants be supplemented with 400 IU of Vitamin D per day starting in the first few days of life.
Special Thanks to Cecelia Sheridan, Neonatal Dietitian for this info!
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week. Healthy People 2020 which provides science-based targets for improving the nation's health has established five primary objectives in relation to breastfeeding:
Increase in proportion of mothers who breast feed
1. In early postpartum period to 75%
2. At 6 months to 50% 3. At 1 year to 25%
4. Exclusively through 3 months to 40%
5. Exclusively through 6 months to 17%While breast milk is the supreme choice for optimal infant nutrition; remember that it is not a good source of Vitamin D. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that breastfed and partially breastfed infants be supplemented with 400 IU of Vitamin D per day starting in the first few days of life.
Special Thanks to Cecelia Sheridan, Neonatal Dietitian for this info!
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