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Human breast milk serves as a source of nutrition which is uncontaminated by environmental pathogen. Multiple immunological factors produced by the mother’s immune system are transported to infant through breast milk and are associated with a protective role against infection in children. It reduces the incidence of infantile diarrhoea, sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), allergic/hypersensitivity diseases, and development of Type 1 (insulin de- pendent) and Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus relative to the use of infant formula. In Ayurveda, ‘Kasyapa’ defines pure breast milk as that which the baby thrives well and both the mother and baby remain happy, healthy, and free from any ailment. Breast milk promotes growth and development and acts as a tonic for all the tissues. In Ayurveda text, many herbs are described for improving breast milk under the name “Stanyajanana”. Keywords: Sthanyajana, Kasyapa, SIDS |
