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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.