How many questions are around the topic of breastfeeding and how little needed answers. We have collected a selection of the most interesting and cognitive facts, information that will be very useful. Well, are you ready to raise your level of erudition? Then let's go!
1. Breastfeeding provokes the production of neurochemical oxytocin in a female body known as a "love drug". It is through him that attachment to the child is developed.
2. It is interesting that a study conducted in 2007 showed the following: men more women believe that mothers should feed their babies in public places, and breastfeeding should be demonstrated on TV. Moreover, it is the representatives of the strong half of humanity who believe that they should already tell in secondary school what is breastfeeding and what is its benefit.
3. Breastfeeding helps reduce child mortality.
4. Among the benefits of breastfeeding is not only improving the connection between mother and child, getting rid of excess weight, but also reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
5. Hormones that are produced during feeding, help the uterus to restore its size faster. So, the release of the hormone oxytocin causes a reduction in myometrium.
6. The organism of a nursing woman produces a large number of pheromones. Men feel their smell, which makes them feel comfortable and comfortable.
7. In human milk contains melatonin, a sleep hormone. It is proved that breastfeeding positively influences the sleep of mother, prolonging her night rest on average by 40-45 minutes.
8. The method of lactational amenorrhea is a known natural method of contraception. So, during the 6 months after the birth of the baby and during breastfeeding, on demand, without supplementary feeding and dopaivany the women do not have ovulation.
9. In the UK, the lowest in the world number of women breastfeeding.
10. Scientific research has shown that children who were breastfed for a year, at 3 and 7 years old, passed the tests for intelligence better than others.
11. During breastfeeding, women least want to eat spicy food.
12. Feeding the baby for three months reduces the risk of breast cancer (by 50%) and cancer of the ovaries epithelium (by 20%).
13. La Leche League is an organization designed to help pregnant and nursing mothers. In the International Dairy League groups, women come to share their own feeding experience, to initiate breastfeeding and to learn from the leaders of the groups current information about breastfeeding.
14. In Finland and Norway, 80% of all babies are breastfed for up to 6 months and longer.
15. The World Breastfeeding Week is held from 1 to 7 August under the auspices of the World Health Organization. Its main goal is to inform the women about the benefits of breastfeeding for the health of the child.