BREAST MILK AND POLLUTANTS

[maria angelica sassone]

Breast milk and pollutants

During lactation , checks should be extremely high intake of caffeine substances and compounds of certain medications that can become pollutants

The composition of breast milk meets all the needs of a baby during their first months of life , so it is very Recondo for the baby and the mother . Provides nutrients , vitamins and minerals and antibodies that strengthen the baby's immune system so that these first shots act as protection against some of the dangers they will face . As if this were not enough, breastfeeding the infant's program to prevent obesity and its harmful effects when it becomes an adult. However, despite many advantages, some exceptional circumstances this food may become a source of chemical and biological pollution that adversely affects a child's development.

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A group of scientists and Spanish researchers has just performed a study on the presence of drugs and drugs in milk and its consequences for babies. The controversy between the scientific community about whether mothers who take certain medications or drugs must naturally feed your baby is high. The main result of this study is that breast milk transmits the drugs and medicines to the baby. The recommendation to release the experts is to prevent drug abuse (chemical substances of different origin , natural or artificialWhich may be susceptible to non-medical use ) during the stage of lactation because they can pass the newborn. The recommendation, as these same experts suggest , must be extended to the prenatal period because these substances would reach the fetus through the placenta and postnatal because of their impact on the environment.

The study , step by step

To prepare the work has been taken as a reference average daily intake of 150 milliliters of milk per kilo of weight and have been detailed recommendations for each substance. We have analyzed some as everyday as caffeine , nicotine and alcohol. The caffeinePresent not only in coffee but also in cola drinks and some medicines, can reach the baby through breast milk and cause irritability and insomnia. This substance, whose absorption and effect varies greatly from one person to another, has in newborns a prolonged effect. It is advisable , therefore , restrict their intake during lactation a maximum of about three cups daily.

The milk of women who smoke levels recorded between 2 and 240 nanograms of nicotine / ml , which meant the baby contributions of up to 36 micrograms / kg / day, which had more colicky infants and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections. The recommendations are to avoid smoking during pregnancy and lactation or at least limit the habit, and space the time between the last cigarette and feeding.

Caffeine, snuff and alcohol are among the substances that can be transmitted through breast milk

In the alcohol , experts say it is not yet known the exact risk of this substance or some estimates that correlate dose, although some studies point to damage to the infant's motor development , abnormal sleep patterns , reduced sockets and even hypoglycemia. The paper points out that until more is known no amount of alcohol is safe. The recommendations are aimed at avoiding alcohol or feed the baby before it is used or when they have passed at least two or three hours after consumption . Alcoholic women should feed your baby by bottle .

The work also measured and observed the effects of other substances such as cannabis, whose transfer may cause sedation , lethargy and poor eating habits in the baby, with unknown long-term effects . Experts recommend avoiding their use and in any case as long as space is always possible with the shot.

Also breastfeeding is not recommended if you take other substances such as amphetamines, which are excreted through breast milk in sufficient quantity to cause addiction in the baby. In all these cases, the option is to go to a professional to advise and initiate the process of detoxification. Other opioids used as drugs such as morphine or codeine, the latter including some cough medicine , minimally excreted through the milk, so it is compatible with breastfeeding. The effects of antidepressants and anxiolytics on infants are almost unknown and , therefore , experts recommend further studies.

Contaminants

The contaminants in breast milk are influenced by their solubility in both water and in fat, and their concentrations in the mother's body and its various mechanisms of transport to the endocrine glands . Human milk is rich in fat , so fat-soluble substances tend to accumulate in it. Among the most common contaminants in breast milk are the sulfa drugs , caffeine , alcohol and nicotine. organochlorine compounds and heavy metals , especially mercury , lead and cadmium , have been given special attention. The main source of contamination of these substances are food , water and air pollution.

STORAGE OF BREAST MILK

At times it may be useful to express milk for someone to feed the baby when the mother can not do so or to relieve discomfort caused by an excess of milk during periods in which the baby's appetite decreases. The extraction of milk can be manually or mechanically , through a " pump "and hygienically collected in special containers designed for that purpose , sealed hermetically to prevent further contamination. According to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics , breast milk may be stored in the refrigerator for about five days and frozen within three to six months depending on temperature. It is advisable to keep them in small amounts ( one shot) to prevent reuse and label them correctly , thaw in the fridge and , once thawed, never again to freeze.

DURING THE BREAST FEEDING

Although it is not clean , you should avoid certain foods like hard as they transfer into breast milk substances that can alter the taste and cause rejection: vegetables from the cabbage family , garlic , onion , asparagus and spices. It is important not to take any self- vitamin supplements not recommended by the doctor and follow any instructions as to ingestion of drugs.

[Myriel RAouine]

Thank youf or this post Maria. I have been breast feeding my kids for at about two years each and I know you should really take care about what you consume in this time. I know that breast feeding is absolutely the best you can do for your child and I can only recommend to do it when you are able to :-)

Be BLESSED,

Sonja Myriel

[maria angelica sassone]

THIS CAT DONT LIKE MILK!!!!