[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_padding_top=”pix-top-no-padding” pix_padding_bottom=”pix-bottom-no-padding” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” el_class=”cont-overflow-none display-inline-block position-initial”][vc_column][vc_row_inner gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”simple-text-bg-gray”]UNICEF estimates that exclusive breastfeeding up to six months can prevent the deaths of <\/span>1.3 million children<\/b> under the age of five each year.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is breastfeeding?<\/h2>\n

Babies need the right foods at the right times to grow and develop to their full potential.<\/span> The most important time for good nutrition is the short period of 1,000 days from the start of pregnancy to the child’s second birthday.<\/span> Breast milk is the best food for children\u2019s health and development during this critical period.<\/span> It provides all the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and antibodies children need to grow and thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

What benefits does it have for the baby?<\/h2>\n

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• From the first hour of the baby’s life until the age of two or more, breastfeeding protects them against diseases.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Immediate skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding during the first hour of life significantly reduce the probability of death of the newborn.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Breastfeeding is essential for early childhood development.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Helps brain development, increasing IQ scores, which leads to better performance in education.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Reduces the risk of diseases such as asthma, obesity, diabetes, and heart problems throughout life<\/span><\/li>\n
• Breastfeeding is explicitly recognized by the International Convention on Children\u2019s Rights as a key component and one of the highest standards of children\u2019s health.<\/span><\/li>\n
• It can potentially prevent 12% of deaths among children under 5 years old.<\/span><\/li>\n
• Exclusively breastfed infants are less likely to contract diarrhea and pneumonia, and 14 times more likely to survive than non-breastfed infants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  What benefits does it have for the mother?<\/h2>\n

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  • It is good for the mother\u2019s health, it reduces the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Helps the mother\u2019s recovery after giving birth.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Women who breastfeed their children have a lower risk of breast or ovarian cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    After the first six months, UNICEF recommends that children consume a diverse and frequent diet of hygienically prepared, nutrient-rich complementary foods, in addition to breast milk, which will provide enough energy, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to meet the children\u2019s growing needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

    At ABC Medical Center\u2019s Obstetrics Center<\/a>, we can provide you with specialized care. Contact us!<\/p>\n

    Fuentes:<\/strong>
    \nhttps:\/\/www.minsalud.gov.co\/salud\/publica\/PI\/Paginas\/ImportanciaLactanciaMaterna.aspx<\/a>
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