Necessary precautions taken by corona infected mother while feeding to her baby and benefits of breastfeeding.....

Can the virus be transferred to newborns by feeding?   People are very confused about whether a corona positive mother can infect her child through breastfeeding.  To overcome this, recently American scientists have done the research. In this, they told that no evidence has been found so far of virus transfer from an infected woman to her child through breastfeeding. This research has been published in the journal Pediatric Research. 

Coronavirus found negligibly in breast milk: According to scientists, the genetic material of coronavirus has been found in very small quantities in breast milk. but the virus from this material can multiply and infect the breastfed baby, for that no clinical evidence has been found. 

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There is no danger to children from the breast milk of infected mothers: University of California researchers examined the breast milk of 110 female volunteers in this research. These mothers donated their samples for university research. Of these, 65 women were corona infected at the time of donation. At the same time, there were 9 women who had symptoms of the virus, but their report was negative. Apart from this, there were 36 women who did not get their test done despite having symptoms. Scientists found genetic material of the original form of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in 7 out of 110 samples, ie 6% of breastfeeding women. These women were either corona infected or had symptoms of the virus. In the second phase of research, researchers took samples of breast milk again from these 7 women. The genetic material of corona was not found in these samples taken between 1 and 97 days. This simply means that the virus did not multiply in breast milk. 

Lead scientist of the research Paul Krogstad says, "Breast milk is a great source of nutrition for infants. In the research, we found no evidence that the coronavirus is multiplied in the breast milk of mothers infected with Covid-19." Also, there has been no evidence of it infecting babies, which suggests that they are not at risk from breastfeeding.

How to breastfeed if you are corona positive? The World Health Organization (WHO) says that such women can breastfeed children, but by taking some precautions. For example, disinfect the things around you, clean hands with soap-water or sanitizer before adopting the child, and wear a mask. 

Benefits of breastfeeding: According to experts, most mothers understand that breastfeeding is only necessary for the baby, but it is not. Mothers also get many benefits from it. For example, after delivery, the increased weight starts being controlled. It also reduces the risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Apart from these, the risk of osteoporosis and post-pregnancy bleeding is also reduced in the future.

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Breastfeeding develops super ability to think and understand in both mother and child.....

In modern days the breastfeeding their babies has been taken as a social restriction to maintain beauty and figure to move in high societies. However, Nature provides the first food as mother milk to the babies but supporting breastfeeding especially in western countries is very minimal.  Indian women know the benefits of breastfeeding since the civilizations and this is why there is nothing to say about the parental care to their child for the Indian Mother. 

[Mother feeding to her baby]

But, nowadays, in India also, avoiding feeding to the child becomes fashion even in some societies and it has been taken as high profile matter. Women were found to avoid breastfeedings to maintain them to move in high societies for the long term. But do you know, breastfeeding develops super ability to think and understand in both mother and child. Breastfeeding is compulsory for developing a sharp mind in the child as claimed by American scientists. 

American scientists have told another benefit of breastfeeding in their research. Scientists say that mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of reducing their ability to think and understand. Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles, who conducted the research, say that not only the child, but the growing age mother also has a positive effect on the mother's brain. Researchers say that children of breastfed women may have better-thinking abilities than mothers who never breastfeed. 

Positive effect on the brain as well as the body- Researcher Molly Fox says, in many earlier studies, it was said that breast milk keeps the baby healthy for a long time, but our study also tells how it affects the mother's health if not feeding to baby. Research says that in women who breastfeed, even at the age of 50, their brain works better than women who do not breastfeed. Molly says the results of the research are alarming because the ability to think and understand decreases at the age of 50. The risk of Alzheimer's and dementia increases. 

The great benefits of mother's milk to the newborn-

• Improves Immune System: Babies who drink breast milk within the first hour of birth have a 20% lower risk of early death. The child responds better to vaccination.

• Decreases the risk of infection: Drinking breast milk reduces the risk of diarrhea in the baby. The risk of intestinal infection decreases by about 64%. Food allergies are less common in babies who are breastfed for 6 months and more.

• Improves respiratory system function: Breastfed babies have up to 72 percent lower risk of respiratory infections. The risk of pneumonia, seasonal cold is less.

• Children's IQ remains high: Cholesterol and other fats are low in breast milk. There is better development of nerve tissue. The IQ level of such children is 2 to 5 points higher. That's how their heart works better.

Main benefits of breastfeeding-Breastfeeding reduce the mother's risk of heart disease by up to 10%. Similarly, the risk of breast cancer is reduced by 28% and the risk of arthritis by 50%.

Mother's milk gives protection to the baby in 1 year is as follows-

1. At birth: Mother's first milk provides immunity and gut protection.

2. After 6 weeks: Antibodies are found.

3. After 3 months: Calorie increases a lot.

4. After 6 months: Omega acids in milk increase. Due to this, the child's brain develops rapidly.

5. After 12 months: Higher levels of calories and omega acids, which aid in muscle and brain development.