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The importance of breast milk

The importance of breast milk

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Created by: Top Doctors editorial Sources: Top Doctors CO
Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 22/03/2023

 

Dr. Vicente Molina Morales is a pediatrician and belongs to Top Doctors. Below it we talk about Breastfeeding.

 

The Department of Pediatrics of the Chiron - Dexeus University Institute aims to provide comprehensive assistance in childhood and adolescence. That means we cover from pre -natal epoch making consultations with obstetricians to newborn care, neonatal intensive care unit, hospital emergency rooms, hospital admissions and then a very large attendance at the outpatient where besides ten pediatricians work specialists in different areas of dentistry from pediatrics to psychiatry and psychology with the idea to give full assistance of the highest quality.

 

& iquest;Why is it so important breastfeeding

?

The or human breast milk is very important because it is milk from the same species and therefore does not introduce foreign proteins in the feeding of the baby. Because this proved that protects from infections in the first months of life. It is also very likely that protects against infections in adult life: diabetes, obesity… And finally, because it promotes a very narrow, very special bond between mother and baby.

 

& iquest;What is the best way to do

?

Although breastfeeding is a natural act and should be very easy, it is not always. 25% of early lactation are difficult to establish. is essential to get a good position and attach her baby always make time at the beginning to demand the production of breast milk is well suited to what the baby needs. And for that, it is very important to have a good support to start breastfeeding professional or skilled people for this.

 

& iquest;How long should breastfeeding

?

The easy answer would be:&ldquo,&rdquo the more the better but eventually ;, is as long as the mother is able and willing. Being clear that any time breastfeeding is recommended however short. The standard recommendation is to try to make six months exclusive breastfeeding and then extend it with other foods to 12, 18, 24 months.

 

& iquest;That is the crisis three months

?

During lactation, there times when the baby and mother being out of step. Either for the baby to be more increases your needs, either because the production of mother fluctuate and decrease a bit and then the newborn does is increase their demand until balance. That also know it as &ldquo,&rdquo growth crisis;. It is important to know that there is not disoriented when it occurs and to allow again, make a schedule demand redress the balance. Moreover, as the baby gets older changes its pattern of breastfeeding tends to make much shorter shots, but he and satiate equally spaced or a little more frequent and that behavior change is also sometimes disorienting completely normal.

Pediatrics