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Breast feeding: benefits

ABCDEFGH:
· Infant:
Allergic condition reduced
Best food for infant
Close relationship with mother
Development of IQ, jaws, mouth
· Mother:
Econmical
Fitness: quick return to pre-pregnancy body shape
Guards against cancer: breast, ovary, uterus
Hemorrhage (postpartum) reduced
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---Anthony Chan

Milk protein: women vs. cows

Woman: Whey (mostly)
Cow: Casein (mostly)
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---Anonymous Contributor

Breast feeding: contraindicated drugs

BREAST:
Bromocriptine/ Benzodiazepines
Radioactive isotopes/ Rizatriptan
Ergotamine/ Ethosuximide
Amiodarone/ Amphetamines
Stimulant laxatives/ Sex hormones
Tetracycline/ Tretinoin
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---Dr. Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed IGMH / Male Rep. of Maldives

APGAR score components

APGAR:
Appearance: cyanosis--peripheral, central, none
Pulse: pulse rate
Grimace: response to stimulation
Activity: movement of the baby (muscle tone)
Respiration: respiratory rate
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---Anonymous Contributor