The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Breastmilk Output as Influenced by Consumption of Selected Galactogogues


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1 Department of Family and Community Sciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
     

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Breastmilk is easy to feed, clean, always at right temperature, requires no mixing, no sterilisation and is freely available. Breastmilk is a live substance containing enzymes and antibodies specially designed to protect the infant's very vulnerable body system. The natural immunising agents found in breastmilk gives the child's body the necessary power to fight diseases like diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, respiratory problems and allergies.
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R. Sathya Priya
Department of Family and Community Sciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
P. Vijayalakshmi
Department of Family and Community Sciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India

Abstract


Breastmilk is easy to feed, clean, always at right temperature, requires no mixing, no sterilisation and is freely available. Breastmilk is a live substance containing enzymes and antibodies specially designed to protect the infant's very vulnerable body system. The natural immunising agents found in breastmilk gives the child's body the necessary power to fight diseases like diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, respiratory problems and allergies.