A series of studies showed that breast-feeding is not only healthy and reduce the risk of infant mortality, but also minimize the risk of maternal breast cancer.
It is delivered Utami Roesli of Indonesian Breastfeeding Center in a seminar on "Strengthening Breastfeeding in the Workplace" held the Ministry of Health, on Tuesday (27 / 9), in Jakarta.
Breastfeeding to babies immediately after birth can reduce infant mortality by 22 percent, Utami said, citing the results of research Edmond K, pediatrics experts from the UK. This was based on a study of 10,947 babies born who are breastfed.
It is delivered Utami Roesli of Indonesian Breastfeeding Center in a seminar on "Strengthening Breastfeeding in the Workplace" held the Ministry of Health, on Tuesday (27 / 9), in Jakarta.
Breastfeeding to babies immediately after birth can reduce infant mortality by 22 percent, Utami said, citing the results of research Edmond K, pediatrics experts from the UK. This was based on a study of 10,947 babies born who are breastfed.
"If after 24 hours postpartum was only given breast milk, infant mortality decreased only 16 percent. The death rate will increase significantly each day beginning nursing suspended, "Utami said, outlining.
Meanwhile, another study conducted on nursing mothers showed that breastfeeding will protect mothers from breast cancer. "Breastfeeding mothers will decrease breast cancer risk 25 percent to 30 percent," he said.
Breast cancer incidence was lower in lactating mothers under 43 years of research in 30 countries involving 147 000 women as respondents. In addition to breast cancer, research on Japanese women concluded that breastfeeding may lower the risk of uterine cancer.
Another survey in 3015 showed the mother, associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The risk of breast cancer in women before menopause on average 12 percent lower in mothers who breastfeed their babies.
Associated with efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate, Utami continued, the government issued Law Number 36 Year 2009 concerning Health. In Article 200 is mentioned, every person who intentionally blocking programs convicted of exclusive breastfeeding for a year and a maximum fine of Rp 100 million.
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