Every year, in the month of July, the whole nation observes the Nutrition Month. The theme for the 2011 Nutrition Month Is "Isulong ang Breastfeeding- Tama, Sapat at EKsklusibo." The theme focuses on key messages to ensure successful breastfeeding practices.
Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk from female human breasts rather than from a baby bottle or the container. Human breast milk is the healthiest form of milk for babies. But there are few exceptions such as when the mother is taking certain drugs or is infected with human. Not all the properties of breast milk are understood, but its nutrient content is relatively stable. Breast milk is made from nutrients in the mother's bloodstream and bodily stores. Breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water and protein that is needed for a babies growth and development. The protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding rank among the most effective interventions to improve child's survival. Breastfeeding not only saves babies from death, but also provides long-term benefits. Breastfeed babies do better in school cognitive tests.
The objective of this year's nutrition month celebration is to encourage all sectors of society to help promote, protect and support breastfeeding practices because there is nothing greater than for a mother to nurture her beloved child straight from her bosom.
