About the vows I broke, well, everyone of them, except, well, one, and you may have guessed which one that is – breastfeeding After all, the benefits, both short and long-term are amazing. In addition, it reinforces my joy for keeping
the decision to breastfeed. New mothers will especially find this interesting, considering that the article highlights the long-term effect of choosing formula for your developing infant.
Read further; tell us what you think about the facts being reported. Moms to be, will this encourage you to breastfeed instead?
The cute chubby cheeks always win your heart but they can be hinting towards your baby’s future health as well. As per a recent study, your baby’s health greatly depends on what you feed him during his early days. If go by World Health Organisation, infant obesity is on the rise and has turned to one of the most solemn public health challenges.
Obesity, which was once prominent in preschoolers and kids above age 5, has now become a common phenomenon in babies less than 1 year of age. Experts believe that the primary cause behind this increased rate of obesity in infant is formula feeding.
1. Lack of self-regulation when it comes to energy intake
When a baby is breastfeed, his brain sends a signal when the stomach is full and the baby stops suckling. This signal as sent by brain is called satiety cue. In case of formula feeding, the baby is encouraged to finish the bottle, which often overrules the satiety cue. While breastfeeding helps babies to control their intake depending on satiety cues, formula feeding completely lacks it. Babies who are formula fed never really get to develop the self-regulation in regards to food intake. They thus take in calories more than needed and the result is excess of weight.
2. Speedy weight gain during babyhood
Babies fed with formula milk gain quick weight during first 4 months of his life and this increases the risk of infancy obesity. If go by the different studies as conducted, nearly 20% of obese adults had a speedy weight gain in between birth and 4 months of age. It may sound fascinating to see the baby gaining weight quickly but as formula feeding doesn’t encourage satiety cues, it can only worsen the situation.
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