Breastfeeding, the fundamental basis of infant nutrition – La República EC

Breast milk is expected to be the only form of food for infants during the first six months of . In commemoration of the Celebration of World Breastfeeding Week Cristina Ontaneda, nutritionist, nutritionist, allergy, pregnancy, postnatal and intestinal health specialist, with Emilia López, neonatologist nurse Certified International Breastfeeding Consultant IBCLC, this August 4th will provide a workshop to share tips on this topic.

Breastfeeding has a fundamental role in the first 1000 days of life, since it helps to give baby the best and the best more complete, containing all the nutrients that the child needs, such as water, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, among others, in sufficient quantity.

The WHO promotes this activity as an exclusive form of nutrition during the first 6 months and complementary up to 2 years, from that point on as much as the mother and the l '. child

The workshop will address topics such as: Allergy to cow's milk protein APLV, nutritional recommendations to mothers of allergic babies initiation and maintenance of lactation ] and how to maintain lactation with an allergic baby .

The purpose of this meeting is to guide pregnant women with information that will help them initiate their lactation in an appropriate manner, decreasing the risk of developing allergies. Also to mothers during the period of lactation so that they understand what is this step, clarifying their doubts about the importance of badfeeding as protective factor against food allergies in Infants

There are children infants who, during the first year, suffer from allergy to milk protein of APLV cow, which complicates their feeding process. According to a study by Venter and colleagues (2009), it was identified that 1 in 12 infants during the first year of life suffer from this allergy; the reasons range from caesarean section to drugs that the mother might have consumed during pregnancy
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It was identified in the same way as 1 in 3 children with symptoms such as: eczema, reflux, pruritus, mucus In feces, among others, we are diagnosed with an allergy to cow's milk protein. That is why, it is advisable in primary prevention, strengthen the immune system by means of a living food such as bad milk .

Lactation prevents hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, ensures food security and the best start of life .