breast feeding

Breastfeeding results in a healthier mother-child duo

Breast milk contains just the right amount of macro and micronutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, immune properties and antibodies from the mom. The mother's mature immune system prepares antibodies against common microbes and these antibodies are released in the mother's milk. They coat the lining of the baby's gastrointestinal system and protect them against illnesses, often for life. 

Jul 28, 2021, 10:49 AM IST

Study finds antibiotics affect breast milk microbiota in mothers of preterm infants

The Indian Space Research Organization`s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter, which discovered water ice and mapped out a variety of minerals while surveying the Moon`s surface in 2008.

Sep 04, 2020, 13:24 PM IST

Cambodia bans sale, export of breast milk

Koun Meada had been selling its milk to the American firm Ambrosia Labs and the female staff used to earn $7-$10 per day for their milk.

Mar 29, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

Breastfeeding stimulates brain development in preemies

Zee Media Bureau

Apr 30, 2016, 13:35 PM IST

Hormonal therapy may treat postnatal depression

Treatment with a hormone that plays an important role in labour and breast-feeding can improve behaviour of mothers suffering from postnatal depression, a common disorder affecting 10 to 20 percent of mothers, says a study.

Jan 10, 2016, 00:18 AM IST