Breastfeeding : is it for everyone?

By: Jean Simmer

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and healthy thing a new mother can do. Most of the times, breast milk is the ideal nutrient for newborn babies. There are rare cases where nursing a baby might not be the healthiest choice. A new mother should always check with her treating physician if breastfeeding is adequate for her newborn baby.

Some diseases may be transmitted to the baby by breast milk. In those rare cases, breastfeeding might increase the risk of the baby catching the disease. For instance, when a mother has AIDS (acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome) it is recommended she does not feed her baby as the HIV virus may be transmitted through the breast milk. Other serious diseases that can be transmitted to the nursing baby through breast milk are such as: syphilis, hepatitis B, herpes when there are lesions on the breast, etc

It is important to realize that a mother should review with her qualified physician all the necessary precautions she must take to insure that she does not transmit those diseases to her baby even if she does not breastfeed him. One has to realize that there are extra precautions to be taken by a woman who is HIV positive and taking care of a newborn baby to ensure he does not catch it.

There are numerous drugs that are passed through breast milk and can harm the baby. A woman nursing her baby should always ask if the medications she is taking can affect her baby and if she should take an alternative drug or stop breastfeeding altogether. Many women tend to forget to mention they are breastfeeding when consulting a doctor in a walk-in clinic. This is very important.

For example, sulfonamide drugs have the potential to displace bilirubin and should be avoided during the first week of life. Tetracycline can potentially cause tooth discoloration in nursing babies. Chloramphenicol is also not recommended for nursing mothers. There are numerous other drugs that should not be taken while breastfeeding such as chemotherapeutic agents or antithyroide agents.

Breastfeeding women should always check with her doctor and pharmacist to ensure that her situation does not prevent her from breastfeeding.

Certain rare conditions in a baby can be contraindications for breastfeeding. Such conditions can be inborn error of metabolism or failure to thrive or physical malformations that render breastfeeding almost impossible.

Overall, when there is no contraindication, breastfeeding is still the best nutrient for a newborn baby. Its composition is well adapted to the needs of the growing baby. It is economical and prevents many infections as it supplies valuable antibodies to the baby.

Breastfeeding is also the most economical and practical way to feed a newborn infant. Nursing a baby favors a great bonding between the mother and her baby.

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A possible HIV herbal cure

By: Patricia Mcdougall

HIV is still sweeping the planet and a new cost effective treatment may have emerged from the Peruvian jungle. Jergon sacha, a tuber plant that is known to contain an enzyme that helps in the treatment of HIV and AIDS when used with another plant from Peru, Cat's claw, show dramatic results with HIV patients.

After using the combined powers of these two herbs to help treat AIDS and HIV in some patients for a span of six months, the people who were tested with this kind of treatment were said to have tested negative for the deadly virus. This new advancement originates with a Peruvian doctor known as Dr. Roberto Gonzales. This amazing doctor has reported to the media in Peru that the combination of these herbs are a new possible cure for HIV.

The plant known as Jergon Sahca is said to possess something called protease inhibitors which is the main ingredient needed to treat snake bites. This protease inhibitor, that is found in this herb, is known as a cure for viral infections and since HIV is a virus, HIV meaning Human Immuno-deficiency Virus, then it stands to reason that the herb known as Jergon Sacha will indeed have an effect on the people who are infected with HIV and AIDS. This kind of an extract that is taken from the root of the plant is prepared in numerous ways, aside from the cat's claw combination that is specifically prepared for HIV and AIDS. The herb is also prepared as a cure for other viral infections and may come in capsules or as a tincture.

The other diseases that are said to be effectively cured by this herb include other viral infections like influenza, hepatitis, and a whole lot more. The plant is also known to have some anti-inflammatory qualities and have a cough suppressant quality, which is why it is also known to be effective against whooping cough, bronchitis, asthma and other upper respiratory problems. This herb is also known to treat bee stings, scorpion stings and other venomous stings that plague man.

This wonder herb may indeed help people find cures for many of the ailments that afflict them. As for this herb, known as Jergon Sacha, being the hope of HIV infected people of the world, the results may seem to be in on the initial testing stage but substantial proof still needs to be presented before we can truly say that the world is on the way to getting rid of this killer disease known as AIDS.

Patricia McDougall B.Sc. is a Chartered Herbalist and graduate of the Dominion Herbal College, in Canada. Patricia is the Director of Research and Development for Amazon Botanicals a leading manufacturer of Amazon Botanical herbal supplements. http://www.amazon-botanicals.com/Jergon_sacha_s/88.htm

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