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Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology

A Conceptual Study of Breast Feeding with special reference to its Promotion

  1. Gyanendra kumar Gupta
  2. Gagan Devi

Abstract

According to National Health Service, exclusive breastfeeding (giving your baby breast milk only) is advised for first 6 months, that is, about 26 weeks of baby’s life. After about 6 months, other nourishing liquid and semisolid diet should be given to baby along with breast milk, which will help him continue to grow and develop. Any amount of breastfeeding has a positive effect. The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection lasts and the greater the benefits in a critical stage in woman’s life in which a series of changes occur, which impact not only physical health of woman but also psychological and social level. So in this study, a conceptual study of breast feeding is explained in detail to understand its basics, along with measures to be taken for its promotion.

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