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Advantages of breastfeeding

Breast milk is the best food that a mother can give your child newborn . Not only for its composition, but also the bonding that occurs between a mother and baby during the act of breastfeeding. Because it contains everything the child needs during the first months of life, breast milk protects the baby against many illnesses such as colds , pneumonia , diarrhea , ear infections , urinary infections , and even prevent future as other diseases asthma , allergies , obesity , etc.

However, breast milk is not only good for the small, but for the mother. Women who breastfeed lose weight gained during pregnancy more quickly, and hardly suffer from anemia , hypertension and postpartum depression .

Advantages of breastfeeding
One of the advantages of breastfeeding is that breastfeeding helps the mother lose weight faster, because a lot of energy from fat that has been acquired during pregnancy.

Adding even more benefits, one can say that the milk is organic food. Not manufactured, not packaged or transported, thus avoiding energy waste and environmental pollution. For the family is a big savings. Breast milk is not an expense and above all, is the best way to feed your baby.

For all these reasons and according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Breastfeeding Committee of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of the child’s life and continued breastfeeding with adequate complementary foods up to 2 years of age or older.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding
The sooner the better. It is important that the child is offered the breast within half an hour after birth . After the first shot, the baby tends to fall asleep a few hours. It is also important not to limit the time of the shots, only the child knows when he is satisfied. During this time, it is recommended that the baby stay with his mother to stimulate the skin to skin contact between them. Thus, the breast can be offered as soon as you notice that the child is willing to suck, and not just for crying. Crying is a late sign of hunger.

Do not forget that a healthy baby does not need more liquid than you get from the milk of his mother, and therefore neither necessary nor advisable to provide water or serum glucose solutions. Before giving “extras” or any food other than breast milk should consult your pediatrician.

Weight and height chart for children

Weight and height chart for children
The tables on the ideal weight and measurements are approximate, an aspect that should be taken into account when weighing and measuring your child. This guidance does not replace the advice of your pediatrician. Still respecting and considering the monthly revisions prescribed by the doctor. He shall give the final say how much the physical condition of your child.

The WHO table
Until April 2006, the growth charts were based on a small child population, the same geographical origin and without distinguishing between breast-fed babies and those fed on formula. Fifteen years ago, the World Health Organization, WHO is aware of this situation and that such tables could be interfering in the health care of infants, he decided to start a much larger study. The target population includes children of various ethnicities and backgrounds, and novelty is that all have been breastfed, which is considered the gold standard in terms of food.