Taking care of proper nutrition is considered very important for the overall development of the child. Studies have shown that breast milk is best suited to meet the needs of all the nutrients required by the body for the newborn. The first thick yellow milk after delivery is like nectar for the health of the child. Researchers say, for both the physical and mental development of the child, it is necessary to ensure that he is breastfed in sufficient quantity.
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1 to 7 to promote and promote the benefits of breastfeeding. Experts say that daily breastfeeding should be ensured for the newborn till six months of birth. Researchers have found that micronutrients present in breast milk have a positive effect on the brain development of newborns, in a study to find out how breastfeeding affects the health of the baby.
Effects of Breastfeeding on the Health of the Baby
Researchers at Tufts University attempted to understand the effects of breastfeeding on a child's health. Which found that micronutrients obtained from breastfeeding during childhood may help reduce the risk of brain problems with aging. Children who were regularly breastfed had higher intellectual development and performance than children who were not breastfed.
Benefits in brain development
Myo-inositol, a micronutrient present in breast milk during the early months of breastfeeding, helps the developing brain, experts concluded in the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). It helps in improving synapses or connections between neurons in the brain. As a result, special benefits can be found in reducing the risks of neurological problems in the future.
What do scientists say
The brain in early infancy depends, in particular, on dietary characteristics, says Thomas Biederer, senior scientist in the Neuroscience and Aging team and author of the study. As a neuroscientist, it's interesting to me how micronutrients have such a profound effect on the brain, says Bieder. It is also amazing how complex and enriching breast milk is, which makes it conceivable that breast milk is very important to a baby to help with the various stages of brain development in the baby.
Make sure to breastfeed
Professor Beiderer says this research indicates that in situations where breastfeeding is not possible, infants should be given myo-inositol. However, what its effects are externally is yet to be understood. Every child should be fed a mother's milk as a protective measure. After birth, the mother should be told about this benefit.
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