11/09/2020
A simple and lovely read!
WOMAN 👩 : Pharm, my 3 months old Baby isn't getting enough water from my breast milk, so I came to ask if I can add Water to her meal?
PHARMACIST : Ma'am, babies below 6 Months old, don't need Water together with breast milk.
Let me Explain 👇 👇 👇 👇
BREASTMILK ( . )( . ) contains 88% WATER 💦, They don't Need extra Water.
Feeding babies with water is simply placing them at risk of HYPONATREMIA (low sodium in the blood), which can cause Brain damage, Seizures & even death.
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Because babies' kidneys AREN'T yet mature, giving them too much water causes their bodies to release SODIUM along with excess water as Urine.
Losing sodium can affect brain activity, so early symptoms of water intoxication can include irritability, drowsiness and other mental changes. Other symptoms include lower body temperature than normal, puffiness or swelling in the face, and seizures.
It may be APPROPRIATE in some cases to give older infants a small amount of water.
For : To help with constipation or in very hot weather, but parents should always check with their health care providers before doing so & should only give the baby 1 or 2 of water at a time.
Breast Milk contains enough nutrients hence giving water only make the baby from not getting enough nutrients.
OF HUMAN BREAST MILK :
- Fat : polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol
- Protein : serum albumin, ß-lactoglobulin
- For immune : IgA, IgG, lysozyme
- Carbohydrate : lactose & oligosaccharides
- Minerals : calcium, phosphorus, SODIUM, potassium& chlorine
are essential for the initiation and propagation of neuronal firing. Alterations of sodium currents can lead to ABNORMAL neuronal activity, such as occurs in EPILEPSY.
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Always CONSULT YOUR PHARMACIST or Other health care providers before giving any Medications or CERTAIN food to your children.
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