The legendary story of breast-fed babies and no

News Health Articles - The legendary story of breast-fed babies and no. Not understand about breastfeeding and gender equality pair of twins different sexes must experience the tragic story. Her mother was not able to breastfeed both of them and finally the baby girl died of formula-fed only.

This story is revealed in an old photograph that was published by UNICEF, the UN agency in charge of nutrition in children. Although the long-published, photo taken in 1991 is very legendary and always used in a variety of breast-feeding campaign.



Learn more, the image of a mother in Islamabad who are breastfeeding twins. The difference, male infants fed directly from the nipple of the mother while the baby girl whose condition is malnutrition only fed on formula from a bottle. The day after his picture taken by UNICEF, the baby girl died.






It is said that girls were not getting the milk for several reasons, one because of incorrect information. The mother was told by brother-in-law that her breasts are not producing enough milk for both babies, so the only one that can be fed.

When was the mother who did not disclosed his name did not know that milk production is also associated with feeding activity. The more smoked, the breast will be stimulated to produce more milk so it is actually very rare cases of insufficient milk production.

Ignorance next is that the mother does not have to replace it with formula. If it turns milk production is not sufficient for certain disorders, he could use the services of others to breastfeed or in English is called a wet nurse.

Giving formula milk to a baby is not recommended, especially in an environment that is not clean like the residence of the mother is in Islamabad. Unclean water can kill the baby when it is used to dissolve the milk formula.

Another factor that makes the baby girl died because of not getting breast milk is gender inequality. In many places in the world, girls are considered lesser than the boys so much is often sacrificed.

In this case, the mother chose to breastfeed a baby boy and just give formula to baby girl because they want to provide the best for her baby son. Not just as a baby, to adult women are often marginalized by the patriarchal system that considers the male higher rank.

This photo is an old picture, but the story will remain a legend who constantly reminds the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for infants. Even if forced to give formula because the condition is not medically possible, make sure the water used cooked to perfection, so free from germs.

"Use my picture if it helps. I do not want someone else making the same mistake," the mother of the twin messages of Unscn.org quoted as saying on Tuesday (13/12/2011).