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are not intended to substitute
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Creation or evolution,
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design or random chance.
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They say it all
began with a big bang.
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But when we look at
the amazing human body,
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the answer is obvious.
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The complexity of the design
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exceeds anything
man has ever made.
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The body, it
only has been designed
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by the master designer
we read about in the Bible.
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Join us as we explore
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the miraculous
development for human baby.
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Divine Design.
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Hello, I'm Patti Barnes,
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Director of the
Midwifery Program
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at Hartland College.
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Today, we wanna
look at some benefits
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and the blessings
of breast feeding.
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As we observe
the animal kingdom,
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we find that all
mammals nurse their young.
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This was part of God's plan
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to meet nutritional
needs of the infant.
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But man is no mere animal,
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we are made in the likeness
of God and consequently,
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the Lord designed a
special formula for mankind.
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We find in the book Genesis,
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that mothers
breast fed their babies.
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For example, we
find in Genesis 21:8,
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Isaac was nursed by his mother.
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"And the child
grew, and was weaned,
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and Abraham made a
great feast the same day
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that Isaac was weaned."
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And we all remember
the story of Hannah.
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who dedicated her first
born, Samuel, to the Lord.
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And I Samuel
1:22-23, we are told...
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"But Hannah went not up,
for she said unto her husband,
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I will not go up
until the child be weaned,
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and then I will bring him,
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that he may
appear before the Lord,
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and there abide for ever.
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And Elkanah her
husband said unto her,
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Do what seemeth thee good,
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tarry until
thou have weaned him,
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only the Lord
establish his word.
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So the woman abode,
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and gave her son suck
until she weaned him."
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According to most commentators
and early authorities,
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babies were now weaned
for two or three years.
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However, when we consider
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that man's life
span was much longer
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during the time of the patriots,
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we have to think proportionally.
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Generally, children are weaned
much sooner than that, today.
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The important
question we want to consider,
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is why mother should
breast feed their babies?
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Is there something
unique about human breast milk,
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in comparison to other animals,
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especially that
of cows and goats?
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And what about infant formulas?
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Just what is the best plan
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to adopt for our
precious little infants.
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First, let's look at
the nutritional quality
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of human milk as
compared to other animals.
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One of the first
considerations most people have,
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is a protein count of milk.
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After all, a growing
child needs protein, right?
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This chart adapted
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from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
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shows the amount of
protein found in one cup of milk
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from various animals.
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Notice that cow's
milk and goat's milk
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have over three
times, the amount of protein.
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The protein count
is lead to weight gain
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required for each animal.
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For example, a cow will
double in its birth weight
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in about 40 days
compared to a human infant,
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doubling its weight in 180 days.
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Remember, God designed the milk
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specifically for the
growing needs of the animals.
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In fact, it's not just
the amount of total protein
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but the types
of protein as well,
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that makes the big difference.
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'Leucine' is an amino acid
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and it's essential in
the building of muscle.
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Animals that double
their birth weight rapidly,
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have higher
protein and leucine level.
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The cow's is three
times higher than humans.
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A cat doubles its
weight in about 10 days
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and it's almost 10 times
higher in protein and leucine.
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A rat doubles its
weight in the first four days
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and has a
protein, leucine level,
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almost 12 times
greater than the humans.
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There are basically,
two types of milk protein,
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Casein and Whey.
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The amount of casein protein
in comparison to whey protein
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varies from one
animal to another.
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In human milk,
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the ratio is about
40 to 60 casein to whey.
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Cow's milk has
about an 80 to 20 ratio.
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In other words,
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not only does cow's milk
have a greater amount of protein
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but the casein
is extremely more,
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in comparison to breast milk.
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Not only is casein
difficult for humans to digest
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but studies have
shown a link between casein
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and a variety of
diseases and allergies.
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Manufacturers
of infant formulas,
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based on cow's milk
have lowered the casein
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to be more like that of humans.
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But there seems
to still be a link
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between these formulas
and overweight children.
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Fat should also be
taken into consideration.
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The total fat
content of cow's milk
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and human milk is similar.
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But the types of fat
are significantly different.
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For example, cow's milk contains
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much more saturated fats
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and considerably
less unsaturated fats
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than breast milk.
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In addition, the fatty acids
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that are
essential to brain growth
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are almost
non-existent in cow's milk.
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The cow is designed to
grow in bulk and size quickly.
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But the brain, is the fastest
growing part of a human infant.
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There are certain Omega
3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
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that are essential
for brain development.
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And they are not
found in cow's milk.
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Dr Emilie Van Wyk, who
has studied extensively
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in the areas of child
development and education,
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states that breast fed
infants develop a higher IQ
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and have an improved
brain and nervous system.
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Researchers found in studies,
where children and youth,
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ages 8, 12 and 18,
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that they had an
IQ approximately,
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10-12 points higher
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than children who
are fed on formula.
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They found that there are
specific proteins in human milk
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that promote brain development.
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Another nutrient that gets
a lot of attention is calcium.
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We were all
taught in formative years
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that we needed lots of
calcium for bone growth.
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Cow's milk is actually about
four times higher in calcium
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than human milk.
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However, the
story doesn't end there.
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Remember, a cow is
designed to grow quickly
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and needs an
extra dose of calcium.
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Human infants don't
need all that extra calcium.
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Further more, the
calcium in cow's milk
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is not as easily
assimilated as breast milk.
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It is far better to get
the calcium from the milk
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that comes from the
mother of the offspring,
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just as God has designed.
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We find this to be true
with many other nutrients,
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iron is lacking in cow's milk
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but human milk,
suited for human babies.
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Vitamin C is also
found in greater quantities
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in human milk.
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Sodium on the other hand,
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is in much higher
quantities in cow and goat milk.
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Let's compare the sodium content
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of human breast milk
with cow's milk, goat's milk
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and infant formulas
from cow and goat milk.
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The following measurements
are based on a 36 ounce of milk.
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Higher sodium may also
be a contributing factor
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in overweight
and obese children.
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By the way,
according to Dr Cohen,
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a researcher in
the field of lactation,
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mothers who breast
feed for six months or more
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are less likely to
become overweight or obese.
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So the mother can
benefit as well as the baby.
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When we consider
the excess protein,
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calcium and
sodium in cow's milk,
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it is understandable
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that it can tax
the infant's kidneys.
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Babies fed human breast milk,
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show about one-third of
the amount of renal solute
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that must be
excreted from the kidneys,
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compared to those on cow's milk
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and about half that
are formula fed babies.
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Bear in mind, that all
these amount and percentages
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we have mentioned
are going to vary.
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No two cows are exactly alike
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and certainly, no two mothers
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are going to produce exactly
the same quality of milk.
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It is important
that a nursing mother
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has a well
balance nutritious diet,
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so that she can provide a
very highest quality of milk
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for her new born.
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Not only is the diet important
but the life style as well.
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Consider the statement from
the Book Councils on Health,
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page 79 and 80.
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"The period in which the
infant receives its nourishment
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from its mother is critical.
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Many a mother,
while nursing her infant,
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has been permitted to overwork,
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heating her blood
over the cookstove
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and the nursling has
been seriously affected,
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not only with
fevered nourishment
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from the mother's breast,
but its blood has been poisoned
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by the unhealthy
diet of the mother,
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which has
fevered her whole system,
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thereby affecting
the food of the infant.
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The infant is also affected
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by the condition
of the mother's mind.
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If she is unhappy,
easily agitated, irritable,
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giving vent to
outbursts of passion,
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the nourishment the
infant receives from its mother
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will be inflamed, often
producing colic, spasms,
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and, in some instances,
causing convulsions, or fits.
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The character also of the
child is more or less affected
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by the nature of the nourishment
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received from the mother.
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How important,
then, that the mother,
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while nursing her infant,
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should preserve a
happy state of mind,
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having perfect
control of her own spirit.
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By thus doing, the food
of the child is not injured,
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and the calm, self-possessed
course the mother pursues
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in the treatment of her child
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has much to do in
molding the mind of the infant.
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If it is nervous
and easily agitated,
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the mother's
careful, unhurried manner
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will have a soothing
and correcting influence,
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and the health of the
infant will be much improved."
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Let's look briefly
at how God designed
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the mechanics of breast feeding.
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Remember that
hormone called 'Oxytocin'
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that helps
stimulate contractions.
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Well, that hormone
also has a role to play
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in combination with 'Prolactin,'
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in the production of milk.
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As a baby begins to suck,
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the nerves convey
the signal to the brain
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and the pituitary gland
releases these two hormone,
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prolactin and oxytocin.
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They in turn, will
stimulate milk production.
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The more the baby nurses,
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the more
production will take place.
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The oxytocin will
also stimulate contractions
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to help expel the placenta.
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When the baby first nurses,
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the initial milk is
what is called 'Colostrum,'
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this is a rich creamy
substance full of antibodies.
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This will help strengthen
the baby's immune system.
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It is also easily digested,
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this will continue
for the first few days,
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after which the
matured milk will come in,
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which is higher
in fat and protein.
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It also carries
necessary antibodies
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but not as much
as the colostrum.
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The skin to skin contact
will help keep the baby warm
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and promote a bonding
between the baby and the mother.
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There is hardly any love
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that compares
with the mother's love
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while nursing her new born.
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But we find that God's
love is even greater than this.
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In Isaiah 49:15, we read...
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"Can a woman
forget her sucking child,
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that she should
not have compassion
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on the son of her womb?
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Yea, they may forget,
yet will I not forget thee."
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O for a closer walk
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With God
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A calm
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And heavenly frame
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A light to shine
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Upon the road
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That leads me
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To the Lamb!
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Return, O holy...
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What a wonderful
Creator we serve.
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Join us next
time, as we explore more
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of God's amazing
handiwork in the Divine Design.
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Of rest
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I hate the sins
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That made thee mourn and...
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