Breastfeeding, which starts immediately after birth, will meet the baby's nutritional needs and ensure the establishment of the first emotional communication by providing physical contact between the mother and the baby.
1- What are the reasons for insufficient milk?
Milk formation in the breast begins with some hormones secreted in the mother as a result of the baby's suckling. One of the most important reasons for insufficient milk supply is insufficient breast stimulation, that is, insufficient breastfeeding of the baby. This may be due to either breastfeeding with the wrong technique or not breastfeeding often enough. A newborn baby should breastfeed 8-10 times a day. Lack of milk may also develop due to structural or hormonal disorders (prolactin deficiency) in the breast. In addition, a woman's obesity before pregnancy has a negative effect on the amount of milk and the duration of breastfeeding.
2- What are the most important diseases that prevent the mother from breastfeeding?
Tuberculosis and HIV in the mother. (AIDS) are the most important maternal diseases for which we do not recommend breastfeeding.
3- What are the birth control methods that can be used while breastfeeding?
An intrauterine device (spiral) can be applied to a breastfeeding woman. Additionally, pills containing only progesterone hormone (femulen) and 3-monthly injections (depo-provera) can also be used. If the use of these methods is started 3-4 weeks after birth, there will be no negative effects on milk formation.
4- Can you get pregnant while breastfeeding?
Since breastfeeding suppresses the functioning of the ovaries in women, birth control is necessary. contributes. In the first six months of breastfeeding, if the woman has never menstruated and the baby is fed only with breast milk, the protection rate can be up to 90-95%. However, in the 6th month, the protection drops to 60%. So breastfeeding women can also get pregnant. Pregnancies in this period may be noticed late (since the woman does not menstruate).
5- How long can breast milk obtained by expressing be stored?
Breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours. It can be stored for 3 months in daily freezers and 6 months in deep freezers. Freezing reduces the contribution of milk to the immune system, but does not reduce its nutritional value. Frozen milk should not be heated in the microwave.
6- What are the most important benefits of breastfeeding for the baby?
Breast milk is the most valuable food for the baby. It contains the protein, carbohydrates, fat, minerals and vitamins that the baby needs in a balanced ratio. In addition, breast milk is very easy to digest. It has a protective effect on the baby from infections. Thanks to the antibodies in milk, the baby is protected from many diseases.
7- What are the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother?
-If we look at the benefits for the mother; It increases uterine contractions and reduces postpartum bleeding. It facilitates the enlarged uterus to shrink to normal size. - It reduces the rate of breast cancer that may develop in the mother before menopause.
-It prevents menstruation by suppressing the functioning of the ovaries and contributes to birth control.
-It also has a reducing effect on the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer.
-The risk of cardiovascular disease is reduced in breastfeeding women.
-Diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood lipids (hyperlipidemia) are less common in women who breastfeed for more than 1 year.
8- What changes do amenorrhea cause in women as a result of long-term breastfeeding? ? Will there be problems with the bones?
Lack of menstruation for a long time means that the functioning of the ovaries is suppressed. The most important result of this is atrophic changes in the vagina. Dryness occurs in the female vagina due to estrogen hormone deficiency. This will cause pain, stinging and burning during sexual intercourse. Studies have found that there is no increase in the rate of bone resorption after menopause in women who breastfeed for a long time.
9-Breastfeeding-menopause relationship?
strong>Studies have found a relationship between the duration of breastfeeding and the age of menopause. Prolonging the duration of breastfeeding contributes positively to increasing the age of menopause in women and prolonging the fertility period.
10- How does breastfeeding create an emotional bond between mother and baby?
The baby, which receives its nutrients through blood in the womb and is in a protected environment, begins the struggle for life at birth. . As soon as it is born, it has to adapt to the external environment and feed itself. Giving the baby to his mother at a time when he feels helpless (immediately after birth) and making skin-to-skin contact with her Kissing and sucking makes him feel safe. Feeding oneself with the mother's breast will contribute greatly to the formation of the first emotional bond between the baby and the mother.
11- Until what age should one breastfeed?
At least 6 months and up to 1 year. Breastfeeding will usually be sufficient. Nowadays, as women are more involved in working life, it is not possible for them to breastfeed for a long time. Babies who receive complementary foods starting from six months and can consume many foods starting from the age of 1, have a significantly reduced need for breast milk. However, in societies with very low economic income levels, it is recommended to give breast milk, which is the cleanest and cheapest food, for as long as possible.
12-Do sugary foods such as compote and molasses increase milk milk? Is it recommended for postpartum women to consume too much of these?
No. More than 90% of breast milk is water. We do not recommend that breastfeeding women consume too much sugary foods. Consuming too much sugary foods does not increase the amount of breast milk. However, we recommend that they drink at least 2 liters of water a day and eat a balanced diet. We can list the most important factors for sufficient milk supply as the mother really wants to breastfeed her baby, correct breastfeeding technique, frequent breastfeeding, and adequate fluid intake.
13- Do women with larger breasts have more milk?
There is no direct relationship between breast size and the amount of milk.
There are mothers who breastfeed their children until the age of 14-3 or even 5. Is this beneficial for women's health?
Today, we recommend that mothers breastfeed for at least 6 months and up to 1 year. Some women breastfeed their children until they are 3-5 years old. This does not provide any significant benefit to either the mother or the baby. Today, with the rise of women's status in society and their participation in social and economic activities, breastfeeding for a long time is not practically possible. However, for low-income families in underdeveloped regions where the socioeconomic status of women is low, it may be recommended to give breast milk along with supplementary foods for a long time, as it is a clean and cheap food.
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