Cesarean mum breast feeding may pass
stress to babies
Mothers who give birth
through a Cesarean section could pass on stress to babies through hormones in
breast milk, says a New Zealand study by an Indian-origin researcher.
The study,
unveiled on Wednesday, said researchers at the University of Auckland's Liggins
Institute analysed breast milk samples from 650 mothers when their babies were
three-to-four months old, Xinhua news agency reported.
The findings
revealed levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, which were higher in the milk
of mothers who got their babies delivered by Cesarean section (C-section) or
who had no partner at home.
As well as a major regulator of the
body's stress response, cortisol was an important influencer of mood and
growth, researcher Shikha Pundir said in a statement.
While a certain amount of stress
hormones were needed to stimulate healthy development, evidence from animal
studies suggested that higher cortisol in milk affected the baby's temperament.
Breast milk was recognised for its
nutritional and immunity-boosting powers, but it was still unclear exactly how
stress hormones affected babies' growth and development, the researchers said.
The findings underlined the importance
of supporting all mothers in order to avoid the transmission of stress to
babies, which could potentially have a long-term adverse impact on a baby's
health.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
11.08.2016
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