Betting on breastfeeding from the office between the WHO proposals
The breastmilk It is the first food that every child receives and the benefits that they provide are many. Therefore, it is not surprising that breastfeeding the smallest is an activity recommended by specialists in pediatrics. In fact, from entities such as the World Health Organization, WHO, it is advisable to bet on this practice from the moments after childbirth.
This is stated in its decalogue for a lactation successful A series of advice from the WHO so that this first feeding in babies can be carried out effectively in the smallest. For this, nothing better than to start betting on it from the first hours of life of the child.
Decalogue for breastfeeding
Through this decalogue, the WHO aims to advise parents and medical professionals on how to get bet on a successful breastfeeding process:
- Hospitals must comply with the guidelines of the Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes. However, they should not promote it as food to the little ones, not even through free samples.
- Make sure that the mother can breastfeed and that there is no complication that indicates that it is better to postpone this practice in the future.
- Offer information on the importance and management of breastfeeding, including before delivery, to pregnant women and other family members.
- The hospital should facilitate direct and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and support mothers' decision to start breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth.
- Support mothers to maintain breastfeeding even after leaving the hospital and over time to help the baby's development.
- Do not offer newborns who are breastfeeding any food or liquid other than breastmilk, unless medically indicated.
- Allow mothers and their babies to stay together and have a joint stay 24 hours a day.
- Help mothers recognize and respond to signs of their babies' need for food.
- In those mothers who can not breastfeed their children, offer advice on formula milk, brands of bottles and teats.
- Offer advice on where to find information if you have questions about breastfeeding once you leave the hospital.
Damián Montero
