Breast milk - breast milk between myth and fact

Breast milk - breast milk between myth and fact

Concerns that breastfeeding will cause sagging breasts, is a myth that is not proven true. Presenter Sophie Navita, who breastfed her two children to say, the myth is not true. Sagging breasts, she said, because pregnancy causes hormonal changes.

"Breast Shining, was due to pregnancy and hormonal changes not because of breastfeeding. If you do not want to Shining, yes do not get pregnant," said Sophie in Chat Relax "Back to the ASI, A Wise Choice", in Senayan City, Jakarta, Saturday (9 / 8) afternoon.

In a guidebook that propagated by the World Vision Indonesia, mentioned 45 myths and facts about breastfeeding. Want to know? This is a myth (M) and the fact (F) is

* M: Breastfeeding causes the breasts sagging. F: Breast sagging is caused by increasing age and pregnancy.

* M: Breasts are small, can not produce much milk. F: Breasts small and large alike can produce more milk.

* M: Breast with nipple sets can not breastfeed. F: Putting immersed not mean it can not breastfeed, because the baby suckling at the breast, not on the nipple.

* M: The first milk (yellowish) is not good for the baby. F: first milk (colostrum) is the best substance for the baby.

* M: colostrum / first milk is sour milk. F: Colostrum contains antibodies and protein is very rich.

* M: Exclusive breastfeeding means should not give food, others may. F: Exclusive breastfeeding means giving only breast milk alone, others may not.

* M: Exclusive breastfeeding means should not give formula, others may. F: Exclusive breastfeeding means giving only breast milk should only be, others may not.

* M: exclusive breastfeeding can not be done if the mother works. F: Mother works will be able to give exclusive breastfeeding.

* M: Up to age 6 months, breastmilk alone is not enough for the baby. F: All a baby needs until 6 months of age are met by breast milk alone.

* M: Bananas can cure diarrhea in infants. F: Food solids can not be processed by the gut babies up to age 6 months.

* M: Bananas can clean the baby's gut. F: Bananas can not cleanse the bowel damage the baby but, because the intestine has not been able to make baby food until age 6 months.

* M: Milk formula is as good as breast milk. F: There is no any other liquids that can replace breast milk.