Is the principle of pleasure forbidden in Islam? What is the view of Islam concerning physical pleasure, because the religion is a bunch of hard and strict duties.
Praise be to Allaah.
The pleasures of this world are of three types.
Pleasures which will be followed by a greater pain, or which make a person miss out on a greater pleasure. These are the pleasures enjoyed by sinners and negligent people to varying degrees, such as those who enjoy zina (illegal sexual conduct), drinking wine, stealing, and so on. It will be said to them on the Day of Resurrection (interpretation of the meaning):
“You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein…” [al-Ahqaaf 46:20]
Pleasures which will not be punished in the Hereafter, but overindulgence causes a person to miss out on achieving higher levels and keeps him from earning reward. These are the permissible pleasures of those who are negligent, which they do not do in order to better themselves or to earn reward, and they have no intention of worship when they do these things. Examples include going to extremes in matters of food, drink, transportation, accommodation, travelling and going on vacation, and other things that are not inherently harmful or sinful.
Pleasures for which a person will be rewarded. These pleasures belong exclusively to the believers who let themselves enjoy them on the grounds of doing their duty towards themselves, seeking help thereby to obey Allaah, and helping to keep themselves away from sin.
On the basis of these noble aims, these pleasures may be classified as acts of obedience towards Allaah, concerning which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah will be pleased with a slave who eats some food then praises Allaah for it, and drinks some drink then praises Allaah for it.” (Reported by Muslim, 2734, from the hadeeth of Anas). He also said. “In your intercourse with your wife, there is reward.” They said, “O Messenger of Allaah, can anyone of us have sexual enjoyment and be rewarded for that?” He said, “Do you not see that if you do that in a haraam manner, you will be punished for it? So if you do it in a halaal manner, you will be rewarded.” (As in the hadeeth of Abu Dharr, reported by Muslim, 1006).
It is clear from the hadeeth that enjoying these worldly pleasures on the basis of praising Allaah, recognizing His bounty and seeking to protect oneself from doing forbidden things will bring reward from Allaah. Praise be to Allaah for His blessings. (See Majmoo’ al-Fawaa’id by Ibn Sa’di, p. 234). Thus we know that in Islam there are permissible pleasures, having to do with eating and drinking permissible foods and enjoying permissible kinds of clothing and means of transportation, and there are pleasures for which a person will be rewarded in the Hereafter, in addition to his enjoyment of them in this world, such as the one who eats with the intention of gaining the strength to obey Allaah, or who sleeps with the intention of helping himself to get up to pray Qiyaam al-Layl and Fajr, or the one who has intercourse with his wife with the intention of keeping himself and her chaste, keeping them both away from sin, and with the hope of having a child, or the one who works hard at his trade or job with the intention of spending on himself and his family and his parents, and so on. And Allaah knows best.
Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
Friday, 8 April 2011
Love Her ...
Love Her ...when she sips on your coffee or tea. She only wants to make sure it tastes just right for you.
Love Her...when she is jealous. Out of all the men she can have, she chose you.
Love her...when she has annoying little habits that drives you nuts. You have them too.
Love her...when her cooking is bad. She tries.
Love her...when she looks scary in the morning. She always fixes herself up again.
Love her...when she makes you watch corny love dramas while the sport is on. She wants to share these moments with you.
Love her...when she asks if she looks fat. Your opinion counts, so tell her she's beautiful.
Love her...when she looks beautiful. She's yours so appreciate her.
Love her...when she spends hours to get ready. She only wants to look her best for you.
Love her...when she buys you gifts you don't like. Smile and tell her its what you've always wanted.
Love her...when she cries for absolutely nothing. Don't ask, tell her its going to be okay .
Love her...when she suffers from PMS. Buy chocolate, rub her feet and just chat to her (trust me this works!).
Love her...when whatever you do is not pleasing. It happens and will pass.
Love her...when she stains your clothes. You needed a new shirt anyway.
Love her...when she argues. She only wants to make things right.
All these things form part of a woman's character.
Woman are part of your life and should be treated as the queen.
Take time to make her feel special in every way.
Love Her...when she is jealous. Out of all the men she can have, she chose you.
Love her...when she has annoying little habits that drives you nuts. You have them too.
Love her...when her cooking is bad. She tries.
Love her...when she looks scary in the morning. She always fixes herself up again.
Love her...when she makes you watch corny love dramas while the sport is on. She wants to share these moments with you.
Love her...when she asks if she looks fat. Your opinion counts, so tell her she's beautiful.
Love her...when she looks beautiful. She's yours so appreciate her.
Love her...when she spends hours to get ready. She only wants to look her best for you.
Love her...when she buys you gifts you don't like. Smile and tell her its what you've always wanted.
Love her...when she cries for absolutely nothing. Don't ask, tell her its going to be okay .
Love her...when she suffers from PMS. Buy chocolate, rub her feet and just chat to her (trust me this works!).
Love her...when whatever you do is not pleasing. It happens and will pass.
Love her...when she stains your clothes. You needed a new shirt anyway.
Love her...when she argues. She only wants to make things right.
All these things form part of a woman's character.
Woman are part of your life and should be treated as the queen.
Take time to make her feel special in every way.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Carry Me In Your Arms
Carry Me In Your Arms
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, “I have got something to tell you.” She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.
Suddenly I didn’t know how to say it. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, “why?” I avoided her question. This made her angry. She shouted at me, “ You are not a man.”
That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I new she wanted to find out what had happened in our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer. I had lost my heart to a lovely girl called Deanna. I didn’t love her anymore I just pitied her!
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own the house, 30% shares in my company and the car. She glanced at it and then tore it to pieces. The women who spent 10 years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said, for I loved Deanna dearly.
Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me, her cry was a kind of release. The idea of divorce which for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.
The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went to sleep and fell fast asleep because I was tired after an eventful day with Deanna. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just didn’t care so I turned over and was asleep again.
In the morning she presented her divorce conditions, she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a months notice before the divorce. She requested that in that 1 month, we both struggle to live as normal as possible. Her reasons where simple, our son was had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.
This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into our bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that everyday for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door every morning. I thought she was going crazy.
Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request. I told Deanna about my wife’s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she has, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully. My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, “Daddy is holding mummy in his arms.” His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked with her over 10 meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly, “don’t tell our son about the divorce.” I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus for work. I drove alone to the office.
On the 2nd day both of us acted more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this women carefully in along time. I realized she was not young anymore. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done for her.
On the 4th day, I had lifted her up; I felt the sense of intimacy returning. This was the women who had given 10 years of her life to me. On the 5th and 6th day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Deanna about this! It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.
She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, “all my dresses have grown bigger.” I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily. Suddenly it hit me……. She had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart.
Sub-consciously I reached out and touched her head. Our son came in at that moment and said “Daddy, its time to carry mummy out.” To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.
But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, “I hadn’t notice that our life lacked intimacy.” I drove to office….. Jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…. I walked upstairs. Deanna opened the door and I said to her, “sorry, Deanna I do not want the divorce anymore.”
She looked at me, astonished. Then she touched my forehead. “Do you have fever?” she asked. I moved her hand off my head. I said “sorry, Deanna I won’t divorce, my marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until one of us departs this world.”
Deanna seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of the flowers for my wife. The sales girl asked me, what to write on the card.
I smiled and wrote “ I’LL CARRY YOU OUT EVERY MORNING UNTIL WE ARE OLD.”
Moral: The small details of our lives are what really matter in a relationship. It’s not the mansion, the car, the property, the bank balance or the passport that matters. These create an environment conductive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse’s friend and to do those little things for each other that build a relationship.
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When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, “I have got something to tell you.” She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.
Suddenly I didn’t know how to say it. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, “why?” I avoided her question. This made her angry. She shouted at me, “ You are not a man.”
That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I new she wanted to find out what had happened in our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer. I had lost my heart to a lovely girl called Deanna. I didn’t love her anymore I just pitied her!
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own the house, 30% shares in my company and the car. She glanced at it and then tore it to pieces. The women who spent 10 years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said, for I loved Deanna dearly.
Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me, her cry was a kind of release. The idea of divorce which for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.
The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went to sleep and fell fast asleep because I was tired after an eventful day with Deanna. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just didn’t care so I turned over and was asleep again.
In the morning she presented her divorce conditions, she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a months notice before the divorce. She requested that in that 1 month, we both struggle to live as normal as possible. Her reasons where simple, our son was had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.
This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into our bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that everyday for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door every morning. I thought she was going crazy.
Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request. I told Deanna about my wife’s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she has, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully. My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, “Daddy is holding mummy in his arms.” His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked with her over 10 meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly, “don’t tell our son about the divorce.” I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus for work. I drove alone to the office.
On the 2nd day both of us acted more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this women carefully in along time. I realized she was not young anymore. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done for her.
On the 4th day, I had lifted her up; I felt the sense of intimacy returning. This was the women who had given 10 years of her life to me. On the 5th and 6th day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Deanna about this! It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.
She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, “all my dresses have grown bigger.” I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily. Suddenly it hit me……. She had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart.
Sub-consciously I reached out and touched her head. Our son came in at that moment and said “Daddy, its time to carry mummy out.” To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.
But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, “I hadn’t notice that our life lacked intimacy.” I drove to office….. Jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…. I walked upstairs. Deanna opened the door and I said to her, “sorry, Deanna I do not want the divorce anymore.”
She looked at me, astonished. Then she touched my forehead. “Do you have fever?” she asked. I moved her hand off my head. I said “sorry, Deanna I won’t divorce, my marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until one of us departs this world.”
Deanna seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of the flowers for my wife. The sales girl asked me, what to write on the card.
I smiled and wrote “ I’LL CARRY YOU OUT EVERY MORNING UNTIL WE ARE OLD.”
Moral: The small details of our lives are what really matter in a relationship. It’s not the mansion, the car, the property, the bank balance or the passport that matters. These create an environment conductive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse’s friend and to do those little things for each other that build a relationship.
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Friday, 14 January 2011
Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed? VERY IMPORTANT AND TRUE INFORMATION FOR KIDS HEALTHY
Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed?
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From WHO | World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/features/qa/21/en/index.html
Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed?
Ask an expert
Q: Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed?
A: Infants should be exclusively breastfed – i.e. receive only breast milk – for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. "Exclusive breastfeeding" is defined as giving no other food or drink – not even water – except breast milk. It does, however, allow the infant to receive drops and syrups (vitamins, minerals and medicines). Breast milk is the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; breastfeeding is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers.
WHO recommends that infants start receiving complementary foods at six months (180 days) of age in addition to breast milk. Complementary foods should be given 2–3 times a day between 6–8 months, increasing to 3–4 times a day between 9–11 months. Between 12–23 months of age, 3–4 meals should be given. In addition, depending on the child's appetite, 1–2 nutritious snacks can be offered between meals. These foods should be adequate, meaning that they provide sufficient energy, protein and micronutrients to meet a growing child's nutritional needs. Foods should be prepared and given in a safe manner to minimize the risk of contamination. Feeding young infants requires active care and stimulation to encourage the child to eat.
The transition from exclusive breastfeeding to full use of family foods is a very vulnerable period. It is the time when many infants become malnourished, contributing significantly to the high prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years of age worldwide. It is essential therefore that infants receive appropriate, adequate and safe complementary foods to ensure the right transition from the breastfeeding period to the full use of family foods.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/index.html
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large.
Colostrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of pregnancy, is recommended by WHO as the perfect food for the newborn, and feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth.
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.
Lets share with everyone! :)
From WHO | World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/features/qa/21/en/index.html
Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed?
Ask an expert
Q: Up to what age can a baby stay well nourished by just being breastfed?
A: Infants should be exclusively breastfed – i.e. receive only breast milk – for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. "Exclusive breastfeeding" is defined as giving no other food or drink – not even water – except breast milk. It does, however, allow the infant to receive drops and syrups (vitamins, minerals and medicines). Breast milk is the ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; breastfeeding is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers.
WHO recommends that infants start receiving complementary foods at six months (180 days) of age in addition to breast milk. Complementary foods should be given 2–3 times a day between 6–8 months, increasing to 3–4 times a day between 9–11 months. Between 12–23 months of age, 3–4 meals should be given. In addition, depending on the child's appetite, 1–2 nutritious snacks can be offered between meals. These foods should be adequate, meaning that they provide sufficient energy, protein and micronutrients to meet a growing child's nutritional needs. Foods should be prepared and given in a safe manner to minimize the risk of contamination. Feeding young infants requires active care and stimulation to encourage the child to eat.
The transition from exclusive breastfeeding to full use of family foods is a very vulnerable period. It is the time when many infants become malnourished, contributing significantly to the high prevalence of malnutrition in children under five years of age worldwide. It is essential therefore that infants receive appropriate, adequate and safe complementary foods to ensure the right transition from the breastfeeding period to the full use of family foods.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/index.html
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large.
Colostrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of pregnancy, is recommended by WHO as the perfect food for the newborn, and feeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth.
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.
10 facts on breastfeeding
10 facts on breastfeeding
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From http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/breastfeeding/en/index.html
WHO | World Health Organization
1. WHO recommends
WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, other foods should complement breastfeeding for up to two years or more. In addition:
2.Health benefits for infants
Breast milk is the ideal food for newborns and infants. It gives infants all the nutrients they need for healthy development. It is safe and contains antibodies that help protect infants from common childhood illnesses - such as diarrhoea and pneumonia, the two primary causes of child mortality worldwide. Breast milk is readily available and affordable, which helps to ensure that infants get adequate sustenance.
3.Benefits for mothers
Breastfeeding also benefits mothers. The practice when done exclusively often induces a lack of menstruation, which is a natural (though not fail-safe) method of birth control. It reduces risks of breast and ovarian cancer later in life, helps women return to their pre-pregnancy weight faster, and lowers rates of obesity.
4.Long-term benefits for children
Beyond the immediate benefits for children, breastfeeding contributes to a lifetime of good health. Adults who were breastfed as babies often have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, as well as lower rates of overweight, obesity and type-2 diabetes. There is evidence that people who were breastfed perform better in intelligence tests.
5.Why not infant formula?
Infant formula does not contain the antibodies found in breast milk and is linked to some risks, such as water-borne diseases that arise from mixing powdered formula with unsafe water (many families lack access to clean water). Malnutrition can result from over-diluting formula to "stretch" supplies. Further, frequent feedings maintain the breast milk supply. If formula is used but becomes unavailable, a return to breastfeeding may not be an option due to diminished breast milk production.
6.HIV and breastfeeding
For HIV-positive mothers, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months unless replacement feeding is:
7.Regulating breast-milk substitutes
An international code to regulate the marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted in 1981. It calls for:
8.Support for mothers is essential
Breastfeeding has to be learned and many women encounter difficulties at the beginning. Nipple pain, and fear that there is not enough milk to sustain the baby are common. Health facilities that support breastfeeding - by making trained breastfeeding counsellors available to new mothers - encourage higher rates of the practice. To provide this support and improve care for mothers and newborns, there are now more than 20 000 "baby-friendly" facilities in 152 countries thanks to a WHO-UNICEF initiative.
9.Work and breastfeeding
WHO recommends that a new mother should have at least 16 weeks of absence from work after delivery, to be able to rest and breastfeed her child. Many mothers who go back to work abandon exclusive breastfeeding before the recommended six months because they do not have sufficient time, or an adequate place to breastfeed or express and store their milk at work. Mothers need access to a safe, clean and private place in or near their workplaces to continue the practice.
10.The next step: phasing in new foods
To meet the growing needs of babies at six months of age, complementary foods should be introduced as they continue to breastfeed. Foods for the baby can be specially prepared or modified from family meals. WHO notes that:
Lets share with everyone! :)
From http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/breastfeeding/en/index.html
WHO | World Health Organization
1. WHO recommends
WHO strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, other foods should complement breastfeeding for up to two years or more. In addition:
- breastfeeding should begin within an hour of birth;
- breastfeeding should be "on demand", as often as the child wants day and night; and
- bottles or pacifiers should be avoided.
2.Health benefits for infants
Breast milk is the ideal food for newborns and infants. It gives infants all the nutrients they need for healthy development. It is safe and contains antibodies that help protect infants from common childhood illnesses - such as diarrhoea and pneumonia, the two primary causes of child mortality worldwide. Breast milk is readily available and affordable, which helps to ensure that infants get adequate sustenance.
3.Benefits for mothers
Breastfeeding also benefits mothers. The practice when done exclusively often induces a lack of menstruation, which is a natural (though not fail-safe) method of birth control. It reduces risks of breast and ovarian cancer later in life, helps women return to their pre-pregnancy weight faster, and lowers rates of obesity.
4.Long-term benefits for children
Beyond the immediate benefits for children, breastfeeding contributes to a lifetime of good health. Adults who were breastfed as babies often have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, as well as lower rates of overweight, obesity and type-2 diabetes. There is evidence that people who were breastfed perform better in intelligence tests.
5.Why not infant formula?
Infant formula does not contain the antibodies found in breast milk and is linked to some risks, such as water-borne diseases that arise from mixing powdered formula with unsafe water (many families lack access to clean water). Malnutrition can result from over-diluting formula to "stretch" supplies. Further, frequent feedings maintain the breast milk supply. If formula is used but becomes unavailable, a return to breastfeeding may not be an option due to diminished breast milk production.
6.HIV and breastfeeding
For HIV-positive mothers, WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months unless replacement feeding is:
- acceptable (socially welcome)
- feasible (facilities and help are available to prepare formula)
- affordable (formula can be purchased for six months)
- sustainable (feeding can be sustained for six months)
- safe (formula is prepared with safe water and in hygienic conditions).
7.Regulating breast-milk substitutes
An international code to regulate the marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted in 1981. It calls for:
- all formula labels and information to state the benefits of breastfeeding and the health risks of substitutes;
- no promotion of breast-milk substitutes;
- no free samples of substitutes to be given to pregnant women, mothers or their families; and
- no distribution of free or subsidized substitutes to health workers or facilities.
8.Support for mothers is essential
Breastfeeding has to be learned and many women encounter difficulties at the beginning. Nipple pain, and fear that there is not enough milk to sustain the baby are common. Health facilities that support breastfeeding - by making trained breastfeeding counsellors available to new mothers - encourage higher rates of the practice. To provide this support and improve care for mothers and newborns, there are now more than 20 000 "baby-friendly" facilities in 152 countries thanks to a WHO-UNICEF initiative.
9.Work and breastfeeding
WHO recommends that a new mother should have at least 16 weeks of absence from work after delivery, to be able to rest and breastfeed her child. Many mothers who go back to work abandon exclusive breastfeeding before the recommended six months because they do not have sufficient time, or an adequate place to breastfeed or express and store their milk at work. Mothers need access to a safe, clean and private place in or near their workplaces to continue the practice.
10.The next step: phasing in new foods
To meet the growing needs of babies at six months of age, complementary foods should be introduced as they continue to breastfeed. Foods for the baby can be specially prepared or modified from family meals. WHO notes that:
- breastfeeding should not be decreased when starting complementary feeding;
- complementary foods should be given with a spoon or cup, not in a bottle;
- foods should be clean, safe and locally available; and
- ample time is needed for young children to learn to eat solid foods.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
The Places Where You Can Find The United Muslimahs
It doesnt matter if you are a muslim or not, if you are a girl interested on Islam you gona find much information there and amazing people.
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The forum page: http://theunitedmuslimahs.smfforfree3.com/index.php
Blog: http://theunitedmuslimahs.blogspot.com/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/unitedmuslimahs
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Friday, 28 May 2010
Allah's message to you
Allah's message to you
Allah (SWT) says: "If you never felt pain, how would you know I'm a Healer?
If u never made a mistake, how would you know I'm Forgiving?
If you were never hurt, how would you know I can comfort you?
If you never shed a tear, how would you know I built a support system for you?
If you never fell, how would you know I could raise you that high ?
If you were never wanting, how would you know that I will provide for you?
If your life was perfect, then why would you need Me?
I gave you life, I will take care of you.
In you you have part of me, take good care of It.
I surrounded you with many of My Creation, surround them with thoughts of Me.
I provided vast spaces for you to operate in, respect it, protect it and nurture what grows and grazes in it.
You are special, so special to Me,
Be special to yourself and you will be special to others as well.
Thanks sis Fozea for this msg!
Allah (SWT) says: "If you never felt pain, how would you know I'm a Healer?
If u never made a mistake, how would you know I'm Forgiving?
If you were never hurt, how would you know I can comfort you?
If you never shed a tear, how would you know I built a support system for you?
If you never fell, how would you know I could raise you that high ?
If you were never wanting, how would you know that I will provide for you?
If your life was perfect, then why would you need Me?
I gave you life, I will take care of you.
In you you have part of me, take good care of It.
I surrounded you with many of My Creation, surround them with thoughts of Me.
I provided vast spaces for you to operate in, respect it, protect it and nurture what grows and grazes in it.
You are special, so special to Me,
Be special to yourself and you will be special to others as well.
Thanks sis Fozea for this msg!
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