15 BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING WITH SACRED MOTHER’S MILK DID YOU KNOW
Should babies be exclusively breastfed?
Breastfeeding is letting your baby completely drink the milk secreted from the mother’s breasts during the first 6 months of life without needing any additional food, including water.
The World Health Organization (WHO), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists encourage mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. breast milk for the first 6 months of life, do not use formula milk, juice or water. After this time, when your baby can eat other foods, it is still recommended to continue breastfeeding for the first year of life. (first)
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hinh, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center of Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, said that breast milk is the most complete and suitable food for babies, “the gold standard for infant nutrition.” . Breast milk optimally balances nutrients for the baby while strengthening the baby’s immune system because breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients such as protein, sugar, energy, vitamins and mineral salts, in appropriate proportions. Suitable for the absorption of the baby’s digestive system and development.
WHO encourages mothers to breastfeed their babies until they are 2 years old or longer, and should start as early as 1 hour after birth because of the wonderful benefits breastfeeding brings. (2)
Exclusive breastfeeding is widely recommended for the first 6 months after birth, then continued with solid foods until the child is at least 1 year old.
9. Helps the mother’s uterus contract faster
During pregnancy, the mother’s uterus must expand to accommodate the growing fetus. After giving birth, the uterus will gradually shrink. Research shows that when breastfeeding properly, the amount of Oxytocin hormone in the mother’s body will increase, helping to contract the uterus and reduce bleeding, helping the uterus soon return to its previous size.
Many studies also show that breastfeeding mothers often lose less blood and the uterus recovers faster.
10. Reduce the risk of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of depression that can appear after a woman gives birth. A 2012 study found that breastfeeding mothers seemed to have less postpartum depression than mothers who did not breastfeed or mothers who weaned early.
11. Reduce the risk of gynecological diseases
Many studies have demonstrated a close relationship between the total time a mother breastfeeds and a reduced risk of gynecological diseases such as breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Breastfeeding the baby soon after birth can help the mother’s milk ducts flow smoothly, limiting the risk of mastitis, mastitis, breast cancer, etc.
In addition, breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of other diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis…
12. Prevent osteoporosis
Although when breastfeeding, the mother’s body will need more Calcium to make milk. However, research shows that when weaning early, the mother’s bone density will return to pre-pregnancy levels, and the mother may even have a higher risk of postmenopausal pelvic fractures than mothers who breastfeed. .
13. Postpone the return of menstruation
Continued breastfeeding has been shown to stop ovulation and menstruation in women, ensuring spacing between pregnancies. You can see this as an additional benefit, helping you enjoy precious time with your baby.
14. Save time, money and effort
If you breastfeed your baby directly from the breast, you will not need to: (4)
Cost of formula milk;
Calculate how much formula your baby needs to drink each day;
Spend a lot of time cleaning and sterilizing baby bottles;
Take the time to warm up milk in the middle of the night instead of breast milk always being at the right temperature, ready for your baby to drink at any time.
15. Strengthen maternal love
Holding and nurturing your baby in your arms and giving him sacred breast milk will help increase the closeness and attachment between mother and baby, strengthening the mother-child bond.
Being pregnant and becoming a mother is the sacred vocation of every woman. Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Tam Anh General Hospital System brings together a team of skilled, experienced Obstetrics and Gynecology experts who wholeheartedly accompany mothers throughout their pregnancy and birth journey, ensuring Healthy pregnancy, safe birth, healthy mother and healthy baby.
At the Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tam Anh General Hospital System, 100% of pregnant mothers are encouraged to have skin-to-skin contact with their babies after birth, and babies are fed the first drops of colostrum within an hour after birth. , enjoy the wonderful benefits that breast milk brings.
