KAILANGAN BA NI BABY NG KARAGDAGANG BITAMINA/SUPLEMENTO MALIBAN SA GATAS NG INA? Ang vitamin at mineral supplements ay hindi karaniwang kinakailangan para sa malusog at full-term na breastfed baby sa unang taon. Base sa pag-aaral, karamihan sa mga bitamina, fluoride, iron, tubig, juice, formula at pagkain ay hindi kapaki-pakinabang sa malusog na mga breastfed babies sa unang anim na buwan, at ang ilan ay maaaring maging mapanganib. ? Bitamina A Ang breastmilk ay isang natural at mahusay na mapagkukunana ng bitamin A. Ang pagsusulong ng pagpapasuso ay ang pinakamahusay na paraan upang maprotektahan ang mga sanggol mula sa kakulangan sa bitamina A. ? Bitamina B1 (Thiamine) Kung ang ina ay nakakakuha ng sapat na thiamine, kung gayon ang kanyang gatas ay sapat para sa sanggol at hindi kinakailangan ang mga pandagdag. ? Bitamina B2 (Riboflavin) Hindi inirerekomenda ang mga suplemento para sa mga breastfed babies, dahil ang kakulangan sa riboflavin ay bihira sa mga developed countries. ? Bitamina B6 Kung ang ina ay may sapat na dami ng bitamina B6, hindi na kailangan ng karagdagang suplemento para sa isang malusog na sanggol. Kung ang ina naman ay walang sapat na dami ng bitamina B6, ang pagdaragdag ng bitamina B6 sa diyeta ng ina ay mapapadami din nito ang dami ng bitamina sa kaniyang gatas. ? Bitamina B12 Ang mga sanggol ng mga inang may sapat na sustansya, ay hindi nangangailangan ng suplemento. Inirerekomenda na ang mga ina na hindi kumakain ng protina ng hayop o nanganganib sa kakulangan sa bitamina B12, ay makakakuha ng sapat na dami ng bitamina B12 sa panahon ng pagbubuntis o pagpapasuso sa pamamagitan ng suplemento o fortified foods. ? Bitamina C Ang mga breastfed babies ay hindi dapat na regular na sinusuplementohan ng bitamina C maliban sa mga kaso ng scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). Ang mga suplemento ng bitamina C sa ina ay hindi nito lubos na binabago ang dami sa gatas dahil nanatili itong pareho kahit gano kadami pa ang inumin ng ina (sa pag-aakalang ang ina ay kulang sa bitamina C). Pero para sa isang ina na kulang sa bitamina C, ang pagsuplemento ay makakatulong na itaas nito ang lebel ng bitamina C sa gatas. ? Calcium Ang mga breastfed babies ay hindi nangangailangan ng karagdagang calcium kaysa sa kanilang nakukuha mula sa breastmilk at complementary foods. ? Bitamina D Ang mga sanggol na nangangailangan ng suplementong ito ay ang mga walang sapat na sunlight exposure. Ang mga kadahilanan na naglalagay sa iyong breastfed baby sa panganib ng kakulangan sa bitamina D (rickets) ay: ▪ Ang sanggol ay mayroon lamang maliit na sunlight exposure. Halimbawa: Kung nakatira ka sa isang lunsod o bayan kung saan ang mga matataas na gusali at polusyon ay hinaharangan ang sikat ng araw, kung ang sanggol ay palaging ganap na natatakpan o nailalayo sa sikat ng araw, kung ang sanggol ay laging nasa loob, o kung palagi mong pinapahidan ng high-SPF sunscreen si baby. ▪ Parehong ina at sanggol ay may mas madidilim na kulay na balat at sa gayon ay nangangailangan ng higit pang paglalantad sa araw upang magkaroon ng sapat na halaga ng bitamina D. ▪ Kulang ang ina sa bitamina D - Ang halaga ng bitamina sD sa breastmilk ay nakasalalay sa katayuan ng bitamina D ng ina. Kung ang sanggol ay nakakakuha ng sapat na sikat ng araw, ang kakulangan ng bitamina D sa ina ay madalang na magiging problema kay baby. ? Bitamina E Walang mga kilalang kakulangan ng bitamina E ang inilarawan sa malulusog na sanggol na sumususo. ? Fluoride Sa kasalukuyan ay walang ebidensya na nagpapahiwatig na ang mga suplemento ng fluoride sa sanggol ay nagpapabuti sa kalusugan ng kanilang mga ngipin. Inirerekomenda ng American Academy of Pediatrics na ang mga suplemento ng fluoride ay bibigyan lamang pagkatapos ng anim na buwan, at sa mga bata na ang pangunahing mapagkukunan ng tubig ay kulang sa fluoride. ? Folid Acid (Foliate) Ang kakulangan sa folic acid ay wala pang naiuulat patungkol sa mga breastfed, full-term babies, at ang pagsuplemento ay hindi inirerekomenda. ? Iron Ang anemia ay bihira sa mga breastfed babies sa maraming mga kadahilanan: ▪ Ang mga malusog, full-term babies ay may sapat na nakatagong iron sa kanilang katawan na tatagal para sa unang anim na buwan depende sa sa sanggol. ▪ Ang iron sa gatas ng ina ay mas mahusay na naabsorb di gaya sa iba pang mapagkukunan. Ang bitamina C at mataas na antas ng lactose sa breastmilk ay tumutulong na mapabuti ang iron absoption. ▪ Hindi inilalabas ng breastfed babies ang iron sa kanilang bituka; ang gatas ng baka ay maaaring makairita sa lining ng bituka (na nagreresulta sa konting pagdudugo at pagkawala ng iron). ? Bitamina K Ang nakatagong bitamina K sa mga sanggol pagkapanganak ay mababa. Ang bitamina K ay kailangan para sa maayos na blood clotting, at ang kakulangan sa bitaminang ito ay nagdudulot ng Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). Ang pagtaas na intake ng bitamina K ng mga ina ay nakakataas din ng bitamina K sa gatas. ? Zinc Ang mga malulusog na full-term babies ay hindi nangangailangan ng karagdagang zinc maliban sa kanilang nakukuha sa breastmilk at (pagkatapos ng anim hanggang walong buwan) sa complementary foods. Ang mababang timbang, maliit, at premature babies ay kadalasang nasa panganib ng kakulangan sa zinc. TANDAAN: Ayon sa pagsusuri, kapag ang ina ay may kakulangan sa isang partikular na nutrient, ang pagpapapabuti sa nutrisyon ng INA o kaya'y pagsusuplemento sa kaniyang diyeta ay mas epektibo kaysa ang pagbibigay ng suplemento sa sanggol. Sources: https://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/vitamins/ https://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/iron/ https://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/vitamin-b12/ #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingph #breastfeedingphilippines #breastfeedingisbeautiful #breastfeedingmomma #breastfeedingpinay #breastfeedwithoutfear #breastfedbaby #jamommyadventures
Read moreDinala sa aking clinic kamakailan lamang ang dalawang buwang gulang na sanggol dahil sa madalas na pag-ubo, madalas na pagsusuka lalo na pagkatapos dumede, hirap sa paghinga at pagiging iritable. Sa aking eksaminasyon, tumambad sa akin ang matinding pagkakabigkis sa bata (makikita sa litrato sa ibaba ang marka ng bigkis sa sanggol) at may narinig na rin akong senyales ng pulmonya. Ito ang isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit IPINAGBABAWAL NA ANG PAGGAMIT NG BIGKIS. Paano makakahinga nang maayos ang isang sanggol kung napakahigpit ng pagkakabigkis sa kanila at hindi na makakapag-expand ang baga? Paano ninyo aasahang bababa ang gatas sa bituka kung may matinding harang na nilagay sa kanyang tiyan? Malamang magsusuka talaga sila, mapupunta ang ilang patak ng gatas sa baga at magiging dahilan ng pulmonya. IWASAN NA PO NATIN AT HUWAG NANG IPAGPILITAN ANG MGA NAKAUGALIAN NGUNIT NAPATUNAYANG NAKASASAMA SA MGA SANGGOL. #BawalNaAngBigkis #DocHugotCares https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2545807548990746&id=2191214251116746
Read moreIf you have a baby, you’re probably a little tired, if not exhausted. Babies, especially newborns, tend to keep their parents awake all hours of the day and night. After scouring books and the internet and consulting your pediatrician for ways to get your little one to sleep and stay asleep, you probably ran saw or heard something about teaching your baby to self-soothe herself to sleep. What is “self-soothing,” and when is your baby ready for it? Here’s what you need to know about the concept. A Baby’s Sleep Pattern and Cycles Unfortunately, most babies don’t begin sleeping through the night, which is usually considered six to eight hours, until they’re about 3 months old or weigh 12 to 13 pounds. Before then, they may wake up frequently to eat. In the newborn stage, they may even sleep for only one or two hours at a time because their stomachs are so small. As babies get older and bigger, and thus able to eat more at each feeding session, they may begin sleeping for longer stretches of time. By about 6 months of age, about two-thirds of babies can sleep through the night on a regular basis. Differences in Sleep in Babies The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first 6 months of life. If you are breastfeeding your baby and are trading sleep stories with other moms, be aware that your baby probably wakes more often than a baby that’s formula fed. That’s because a baby digests breast milk faster than formula, and thus, a breastfed baby gets hungry faster than a formula-fed baby.  When Do Babies Learn to Self Soothe? By Karen Lac Helping Your Baby Learn to Self-Soothe If you have a baby, you’re probably a little tired, if not exhausted. Babies, especially newborns, tend to keep their parents awake all hours of the day and night. After scouring books and the internet and consulting your pediatrician for ways to get your little one to sleep and stay asleep, you probably ran saw or heard something about teaching your baby to self-soothe herself to sleep. What is “self-soothing,” and when is your baby ready for it? Here’s what you need to know about the concept. A Baby’s Sleep Pattern and Cycles Unfortunately, most babies don’t begin sleeping through the night, which is usually considered six to eight hours, until they’re about 3 months old or weigh 12 to 13 pounds. Before then, they may wake up frequently to eat. In the newborn stage, they may even sleep for only one or two hours at a time because their stomachs are so small. As babies get older and bigger, and thus able to eat more at each feeding session, they may begin sleeping for longer stretches of time. By about 6 months of age, about two-thirds of babies can sleep through the night on a regular basis. Differences in Sleep in Babies The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first 6 months of life. If you are breastfeeding your baby and are trading sleep stories with other moms, be aware that your baby probably wakes more often than a baby that’s formula fed. That’s because a baby digests breast milk faster than formula, and thus, a breastfed baby gets hungry faster than a formula-fed baby. If you’re exclusively breastfeeding your baby, not only are you giving your baby optimum nutrition, the lack of sleep won’t last forever. In 2011, a study presented at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition reported that mothers of exclusively breastfed babies between 3 and 9 months of age reported more sleep issues with their babies, including night waking and fewer naps, than mothers of formula-fed babies. Yet by 9 months of age, no sleep differences were reported between the two groups. The lead author of the study concluded that while it’s true that formula-fed babies initially wake up less frequently and sleep for longer stretches of time, by about 9 months of age, no differences exist between the sleep patterns of breastfed and formula-fed babies. Baby Self-Soothing/Sleep Training While some babies are good nappers and sleep through the night after just a few short months, or even earlier, other babies don’t nap well and wake up frequently during the night. If your baby doesn’t sleep well, a point may come when you’re so exhausted that you decide to help your baby learn to self-soothe himself back to sleep, which is known as “sleep training.” Self-soothing means the baby comforts himself instead of depending on his caregiver to comfort him. A baby who has learned how to self-soothe is able to fall back asleep on his own rather than depending on someone to help him get back to sleep. For example, the baby may fall asleep after rolling around in his crib a bit, sucking his pacifier or rubbing his head, instead of falling asleep only after someone has held, rocked or fed him. When babies are able to learn how to self-soothe varies. Some babies are ready earlier than others. Starting at around 6 months of age, which is when most babies are able to sleep through the night from a developmental standpoint, you can begin sleep training with your baby. Sleep Training Methods Several sleep training methods help your baby learn to self-soothe himself back to sleep. One method, sometimes called “controlled comforting,” is when parents respond to their babies’ cries at increasing intervals so that their babies learn how to self-soothe. For example, when your baby wakes and cries out, you wait five minutes before appearing and comforting him. If he’s still awake, wait 10 minutes, not five, before going in to comfort him. As the night or nap time goes on, the length of time before you respond correspondingly increases. Another method, sometimes called “camping out,” involves parents sitting with their babies and gradually leaving as their babies learn how to self-soothe and fall and stay asleep. For example, start by sitting near your baby as he’s in his crib or bassinet, possibly rubbing or patting his back, and waiting until he falls asleep. Once he’s asleep, quietly leave the room. As the nights go by, increase the distance between you and your baby and eliminate any touching. For example, on day five, wait for your baby to fall asleep in his crib while sitting at the halfway point between his crib and the bedroom door. Eventually, move out of the room and out of sight. The theory behind all the sleep training methods is that by not rushing to respond to your baby and eventually not responding to your baby at all, unless a medical need arises, your baby will learn how to comfort and fall asleep on his own. How Long Sleep Training Takes Be aware that with any sleep training method, it may take several weeks before your baby begins to regularly self-soothe himself to sleep and stay asleep. Also be aware that some babies may just not be ready to self-soothe until later in life. If sleep training doesn’t seem to be working for your baby, you may want to take a break and try again a few months later. Tip Put your baby down to sleep when she’s drowsy/sleepy but still awake. By doing so consistently, your baby should learn how to fall asleep on her own, rather than depending on you to rock, hold, nurse and/or sing her back to sleep when she goes through her sleep cycles. When your baby wakes, wait for a few minutes before responding. She may just fall back asleep after crying for a few minutes. If she continues to cry, check on her to ensure that she’s OK, but don’t turn on the lights and pick her up unless she has a soiled diaper, is hungry or seems to be sick. If you need to change or feed her, do so quickly and quietly with the lights dim. Play with and engage your baby during the day. Try to lengthen and increase her wake times during the day. By staying awake more during the day, she’ll sleep more at night. Make sure to feed her right before her nap and bedtime. With a full belly, she may wake up less often because she’s hungry and be more able to self-soothe herself back to sleep. A Safe Sleep Environment for Your Baby In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced that babies should sleep on a hard, flat surface area, such as a crib or bassinet, but in the same room as their parents for at least the first six months and preferably, for a full year. The AAP issued this guideline to decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths in babies https://www.workingmother.com/momlife/13683505/when-do-babies-learn-to-self-soothe/
Read moreThe poster below is a perfect example of anti-breastfeeding "information". This notion that you can't eat certain foods when breastfeeding is not based in science. Let's look at some of the information. First of all let's look at foods that "okay" for breastfeeding mothers. Nothing really wrong with what they say except that you don't have to take in calcium to make milk with calcium. But the real problem is that this is a diet for people who are relatively affluent. Many mothers could not afford to eat such a diet and thus be frightened into formula feeding, which, I should emphasize is actually more expensive that the foods mentioned here. This is a stratagem used by formula companies. A prime example a few years ago was a campaign by one formula company in Brazil, supported by the Brazilian pediatric society, saying that your breastfed baby eats what you eat. Posters were widely distributed showing a baby suckling at a breast that looks like a doughnut, or looks like a hamburger. What about the panels of foods "to avoid". 1. Sugary foods. The poster says in this section to avoid fatty foods and salty foods as well as sugary foods. We all should try to keep our sugar, salt and fat intake at a reasonable level. But to imply that if you eat a lot of sugar your baby has an increased risk of obesity is just plain wrong. Breastmilk, in fact, does not change much in response to what you eat. It changes from morning to evening, from day to day, from month 1 to month 6, and later, but not because of what you eat. But if you eat a lot of sugar, your milk will have the same amount of sugar as if you ate no sugar at all. 2. "You might find that just a dash of pepper is enough to make your baby irritated and fussy for hours". This is pure fantasy. There is no evidence for this being true. And it is unlikely that anything in pepper or other spices would get into the milk in quantities that would bother the baby. 3. Citrus fruits? "Certain compounds" are supposed to the irritating to the baby´s gut. Oh, please! If these "certain compounds got into the milk would they not be irritating to the breast or nipple? 4. Caffeine? Babies do not excrete caffeine as rapidly as adults true, but so little gets into the milk that a cup or two of coffee will not bother the baby. Caffeine is given to premature babies as a treatment and nobody worries about how they might excrete caffeine. It's not right to deprive breastfeeding mothers from drinking coffee and tea in reasonable amounts. This poster eliminates much of what mothers like to eat. 5. Processed foods? Not a great choice for anyone, this is not specific to breastfeeding mothers. But just as above, the preservatives will not get into the milk in any significant quantities. 6. Garlic? Are they insane? Garlic does not bother babies. This is prejudice against people who eat garlic. Most of the world loves garlic and eat it when the baby breastfeeds without harm to anyone. 7. No peppermint, fennel, parsley, or chamomile? There is no evidence for this to show that the way people typically eat these can reach therapeutic levels. 8. Alcohol, no level of alcohol in the milk is safe for the breastfed baby? Except that almost no alcohol gets into the milk. See this article http://ibconline.ca/maternal-medications/. Alcohol is discussed near the end of the article, but it's worth reading the whole thing. This poster is an appalling attempt to frighten women out of breastfeeding and enjoying what they like to eat. These restrictions on what breastfeeding mothers can eat have been debunked decades ago. Let's encourage good nutrition for everyone, and let's stop haranguing breastfeeding mothers into stopping breastfeeding by worrying them about their diets. You can find a more about how to prevent problems with breastfeeding, including preventing fussiness, "colic", "reflux" "allergy to something in the mother's milk" and much more in my ebook called Breastfeeding: Empowering Parents: www.ibconline.ca/ebook ctto.
Read moreAYAW MO BANG LUMAKING PIHIKAN SA PAGKAIN ANG BABY MO? KUNG OO, BASAHIN MO 'TO... "COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING GUIDELINES" ♧ Pagpatak ng 6th month ni baby o kapag ready na siyang kumain ng solids, pwede na niyang kainin ang lahat ng gulay sa bahay kubo MALIBAN SA MANI. Anumang gulay na hindi nabanggit sa bahay kubo ay pwede na rin niyang kainin katulad ng ampalaya, malunggay, talbos ng kamote, etc. Hindi nirerekomenda ang mani dahil mataas ang allergen nito. Ibig sabihin, malaki ang chance na magka-allergy si baby dito. ♧ Ang pagkain naman ng APPLE o iba pang prutas na tumutubo lang sa ibang bansa ay inirerekomendang kainin kapag 5years old na. Ito ay dahil nilalagyan ito ng chemical para mapanatiling fresh kahit abutin pa ng 3-5 araw bago ito dumating dito sa atin. ♧ LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS ang inirerekomendang ipakain sa mga bata o yung mga pagkain na dito lang sa atin tumutubo. Halimbawa ay avocado, saging, mangga, at iba pa. "Avocado by the way is a great first food because it is a brain food" ♧ Ang kanin ay pwede na sa 6months and above. Mas mainam kung lugaw lugaw muna na may halong gulay (walang pampalasa hanggang 1year old). ♧ MASHED ang inirerekomendang gawin sa pagkain at HINDI PUREE. Dapat kasi ay may texture ang pagkain para matuto si baby na ngumuya. Ang pagnguya ay paghahanda rin sa pagsasalita ng bata. ♧ HINDI INIREREKOMENDA ang anumang pampalasa tulad ng asin, toyo, vetsin, at iba pa kapag wala pang isang taon ang bata. Ito ay dahil mahihirapan ang kidneys niya na salain ang sobrang alat. ♧ HINDI INIREREKOMENDA ang asukal kapag wala pang 1 year old ang bata dahil mas tataas ang chance ng pagkakaroon niya ng diabetes. ♧ Ang karne, isda, at itlog ay dine-delay HANGGANG 2YEARS OLD dahil mahirap tunawin ang karne at mataas naman ang allergen ng itlog. Kung gustong pakainin ng itlog ang batang wala pang 2years old, ang ibigay lang ay ang egg yolk dahil mataas ang allergen ng egg white. ♧ Ang mga processed food, ready to eat food o instant food ay hindi inirerekomendang kainin. ♧ Ang biscuit at mga ready-to-eat food ay itinuturing na junk food dahil sa mataas na sugar content at preservatives. ♧ NO HONEY below 1 year old dahil sa pangamba ng infant botulism, isang delikadong sakit na maaaring ikapahamak ng mga bata SOURCE: BREASTFEEDING PINAYS Article on Honey and Infant Botulism: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=264987450791522&id=216185339005067 DISCLAIMER: This is just a guide. Kayo pa rin ang masusunod pagdating sa mga anak ninyo. "YOUR CHILD, YOUR RULES" ? For recipes on complementary feeding, you can join Breastfeeding Pinays and Healthy Baby Food Ideas Philippines. ? ctto.
Read moreSa mga mommies na pure breastfeed si baby, ilang days ang pinakamahabang hindi nag-poop si baby? *** Sa baby ko, umabot ng 12 days bago siya nag-poop, 6 weeks above, no solids nung time na yun NOTE: Normal lang sa exclusively breastfed babies ang hindi dumumi araw araw kapag 6 weeks pataas at hindi pa nagsosolids dahil mabilis maabsorb ng katawan ni baby ang breastmilk. Kung mixed feed o formula feed, kailangang araw araw ang pagdumi ng bata. Kapag nahihirapang dumumi, I love you massage at bicycle exercise ang gawin. Link sa article https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=396309867659279&id=216185339005067
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