7/31/2012 09:24:00 AM
Blue Bag Media
DARKE COUNTY—The United States and Mexico have the highest rates
of obesity. Poor feeding practices can lead to malnutrition, poor health and
even obesity. Breastfeeding can help reduce this risk because there is a strong
link between a mother’s nutrition and health and that of her baby.
Research shows that a baby not getting six months of breast milk
has a higher chance of having ear infections, diarrhea, asthma, SIDS and
respiratory illness. Also, mothers who do not breastfeed raise their risk of
getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, highlighting the
benefits of mother’s milk for a baby’s growth and the positive impacts on
mother and family. Successful breastfeeding begins with the support of
families, health care providers, governments, employers and communities.
Globally, with the commitments of the World Health Organization
(WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) lending support, the
health benefits of breastfeeding are being celebrated this year with the theme
“The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding.”
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