What you must know about breastfeeding

But any mother who has experienced breastfeeding has probably experienced the hardships of breastfeeding.

We may be caught in an endless cycle of no milk, chasing milk, and in the pain of desperately chasing milk. We struggle endlessly with lack of sleep, rising milk, and the torture of mastitis.

After the experience, many old mothers laughingly recall their breastfeeding years, but the story turns into a sorrowful tear.

During breastfeeding, in addition to the amazing endurance of mothers, the milk they produce also has magical power. This magical power is mainly reflected in the following 3 points.

1

Breast milk has great benefits for the mother

Breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the baby, but the benefits to the mother are also undeniable.

The most direct is conducive to the discharge of postpartum dew, to promote the contraction and recovery of the uterus.

Breastfeeding is also helpful in reducing the risk of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and postpartum depression.

Secretly tell you, adhering to breast milk, is also the best way to slim down Oh.

2

Breastmilk is the emotional connection between mother and baby

It is not only a source of nutrition for the baby but also an important bond between parent and child.

The little soft people snuggled in the mother's arms, sucking mother's milk, breastfeeding skin contact, happy and happy feeling so that the mother and baby's intimacy and attachment are also closely.

Breastmilk can be drunk whenever and wherever you want, giving to the baby the quickest counter-response, which can help build up the baby's initial sense of security.

3

The nutrition of breastmilk is intelligently evolvable

The only thing in this world that can strengthen your baby's resistance is breastmilk.

Breast milk contains lysozyme, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), and lactoferrin, which combine to act as antibacterial and antiseptic to help babies fight off infection and disease.

Colostrum, on the other hand, protects the mucous membrane of the newborn baby's digestive tract against a variety of viruses and bacteria, stopping the invasion of bacteria and viruses from triggering colds or diarrhea and reducing the incidence of allergies, which is even more important for premature babies.

Some studies prove that breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from otitis media, gastrointestinal infections, eczema, asthma, food allergies, overweight and obesity, diabetes, and sudden infant death.

However, many mothers are torn about the issue of when to wean. It has been said that "breast milk is not nutritious after 6 months". So is this true? The secret of "breastfeeding" is unveiled for you today.

Decryption one: baby before 1-year-old breast milk is the main source of nutrition?

The World Health Organization recommends that babies aged 0-6 months should be exclusively breastfed. This means that the child can only drink breast milk, no need to eat other foods or drinks unless the child is sick and needs to supplement water or liquid salt. After 6 months of age, babies should still be breastfed, but at this time, children must add complementary foods to meet their growth needs due to their physical development. But many people mistakenly think that this time to add complementary food because breast milk is not nutritious, this view is undoubtedly very ridiculous.

Demystified two: breast milk 6 months is not nutritious?

The reason for the word "supplement" is that these foods are only supplementary to breast milk, so for babies before 1 year old, breast milk is still the main source of nutrition. Breast milk is the "exclusive food" for your baby, and it will change according to your baby's body needs, growth and development. For example, if a virus invades the child's body, the baby will "carry" the virus to the mother's body while sucking on the breast milk.

The mother's immune system is strong, so she will immediately produce immunoglobulins to fight the virus and transmit it to the child through her milk, creating a "shield" for the child to be protected from the attack and be healthier.

Demystification 3: Do special babies need longer breastfeeding?

As mentioned above, it is necessary to add complementary foods to your baby after 6 months, but it does not mean that you have to wean your baby at 6 months. Some special babies, such as premature babies and children with allergies, are not as fit as the average baby, and they are resistant to complementary foods and are unable to accept such food supplements. Therefore, it is often necessary to breastfeed until 8 or 9 months of age, or even until 1 or 2 years of age before solid foods can be consumed. Therefore, premature weaning is extremely detrimental to your baby's physical and mental development and nutritional intake.

Demystification 4: Is breast milk nutritious no matter when it is?

Is it true that breast milk becomes less and less nutritious as time goes by? On the contrary, many scientists have found that breast milk is nutritious at all times, containing calcium, protein, fat, vitamins, and other golden ingredients.

For delicate children, the immune factors in breast milk are needed even more. Babies are born delicate and have incomplete immune systems until 6 years old to have a more complete immune function. Therefore, adhering to lasting breastfeeding, is undoubtedly to give the child a solid "umbrella", so that germs and viruses are difficult to approach the baby.

Demystified five: how to breastfeed until 1 year old?

Nowadays, many mothers are working people, if they cannot insist on breastfeeding until 1 year old, then what should they do?

01

Choose the right formula

There are many formulas on the market today, and most of them are more comprehensive and fit the nutrition of breast milk. If breastfeeding really can't go on, choosing formula is a good choice. Mothers need to note that China has strict requirements on the type and proportion of nutritional elements in formula milk, so there is no need to be blinded by advertising gimmicks. It is recommended to choose a large company with an acceptable price point for milk powder, which is both economical and safer.

02

Ensure a more comprehensive diet

For babies at this stage, complementary foods are essential. It is recommended that mothers do some liquid, pureed food, such as mashed apples, mashed potatoes, egg custard, and so on to feed, and after the age of one let the baby gradually accept adult food, as far as dairy products such as pure milk, cheese, yogurt and so on are good choices, can help the baby to supplement calcium, increase fat so that the baby will grow more comprehensive.

Breastfeeding the baby is happy, and watching the baby eat milk mother is also happy, breastfeeding is the most precious and intimate communication between mother and baby, is the best gift of mother to baby, and is 37 degrees of love!