IGCSE Biology Paper-3: Specimen Questions with Answers 351 - 351 of 358
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The blood of a fetus does not mix with the blood of its mother, but substances are exchanged across the placenta.
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Short Answer▾Mothers may be encouraged to breast-feed their newborn babies. The first milk that a mother secretes is called colostrum and contains antibodies.
Some mothers bottle-feed their newborn babies with formula milk rather than breast-feed.
Describe four advantages of breast-feeding, other than providing antibodies.
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Advantages of Breastfeeding for the Baby
- Superior nutrition
- There is an increased resistance to infections, and therefore fewer incidents of illness and hospitalization
- Decreased risk of allergies and lactose intolerance
- Breast milk is sterile
- Baby experiences less nappy rash and thrush
- Baby is less likely to develop allergies
- Baby experiences fewer stomach upsets and constipation
- Breastfed infants tend to have fewer cavities
- Breastfeeding promotes the proper development of baby՚s jaw and teeth.
- Breastfed infants tend to have higher IQs due to good brain development early in life
- Babies benefit emotionally, because they are held more
- Breastfeeding promotes mother-baby bonding
- In the long term, breastfed babies have a decreased risk of malnutrition, obesity and heart disease compared to formula fed babies.