The Do's & Don'ts of Breastfeeding


Lucky are those women who have been able to develop a life inside them and also could let that life see the light of this world! Your baby is the most precious gift to you and the most valuable gift you can give it is the gift of health. The ultimate nutritious food for your baby is your breast milk.

Breast Milk is the powerhouse of essential nutrients for your baby and no other substitute (formula milk available in the market) can ever match its nutritive value. Breastfeeding do and don't will be summarised in this article to help your baby reap the maximum possible benefits of breast milk.

Stem Cells in Breastmilk!
In 2007 most probably there was a discovery made that human breast milk contains a kind of stem cell. Later it was discovered that as many as three different types of stem cells have been found present in human breast milk, as per latest revolutionary research made.

Dr Foteini Kakulas of The University of Western Australia has made a demonstration regarding how stem cells in breast milk can be developed into different tissue types like bone, liver, fat, and brain cells.



The findings are recent and still in their nascent stage. If the finding, however, are confirmed then it can be confirmly said that stem cells from the mother pass on to the baby making it the only most reliable & highly-nutritious food for your child.

Do’s
●      Breastfeed your baby immediately after birth
●      Upto 6 months of age, give only breastmilk to your baby and nothing else (not even water if possible). After that semi-solid food and breastmilk both need to be fed to your toddler upto 2 years.
●      Change the diaper before breastfeeding as the baby will feel more comfortable and can be fed better.
●      Drink a glass of plain water to improve your breast milk flow. Taking a warm bath before the session is also recommended (not always taking a bath before breastfeeding is possible though)
●      Make sure to maintain hygiene while breastfeeding. You should wash your hands and wipe the breast area with a soft damp cloth both before and after each session.
●      Avoid intaking too much caffeine

Don'ts
●      No artificially made and commercially available formula milk, should be administered to the baby.
●      Do not wait to feed the baby till it cries. Maintain a definite time interval and periodically keep feeding the child.
●      Do not feed the baby when you are feeling negative emotion like angry or sad. It affects the milk flow and your baby can sense it.
●      Do not consume very spicy food during your lactating phase.
●      Do not take medicines like painkillers or antibiotics over the counter without consulting a doctor.
●      Do not consume alcohol and quit smoking

Breastfeeding stem cells may be present or may not be that effective in its role in the breast milk, but the significance of the breast milk in ensuring proper development of the child can never be ignored. If, however, stem cells really pass from the mother to the baby through breast milk then it can be more rewarding from health point for view.

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  1. Cryocord20 December 2020 at 00:02

    Nice and wonderfull information you have shared with us thanks for sharing and keep posting and keep going. Baby stem cell

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