Breast milk; It is a natural food that uniquely meets all the physiological and psychosocial needs of the baby during the first six months after birth. It contains the energy, liquid and all nutrients required for the growth and development of newborn babies in an ideal level, has high bioavailability and is easy to digest.
Nutrition with breast milk; It has serious contributions to the baby and mother in terms of maintaining a healthy life, ensuring ideal growth and development, adequate and balanced nutrition, development and protection of the immune system, providing social-psychological development and economic gains.
Nutrition with breast milk has always been at the forefront throughout human history. In the historical inscriptions describing the periods before Christ in Ancient Egypt, it was emphasized that mother's milk was the only food for infant feeding. In the periods when Islam emerged and spread, the importance of feeding the baby with breast milk was stated in many sources, and it was seen that pictures depicting this were included in various inscriptions and works.
As a result of many scientific researches, all the Ministries of Health in the world, the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and many similar scientific organizations support breastfeeding alone for the first six months and the breastfeeding process.
Each mother produces the most suitable milk for her baby. For example, the most ideal food for a premature baby is its own mother's milk. Because all the substances that the baby needs at that moment are found only in his own mother's milk. Water makes up about 87% of breast milk. For this reason, no food or drink, including water, should be given to babies other than breast milk for the first six months, unless it is considered medically necessary.
THE BENEFITS OF BREAST MILK:
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Breast milk is easily digested and is a unique and ideal food for baby's nutrition.
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It is a natural and fresh food, it is always ready and economical.
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In breastfed infants: lower respiratory tract infections, otitis media, meningitis, urinary tract infections, allergic diseases, sudden infant The risk of death syndrome, diabetes, diarrhea, obesity, inflammatory bowel diseases, and chronic digestive system diseases decreases. The increase in the amount of food towards the end of breastfeeding creates satiety and prevents the baby from consuming more food. Therefore, the rate of obesity is less common.
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Colostrum, which comes first after birth, is very important for the baby, it strengthens the baby's immune system, protects the baby against infections, and increases the effectiveness of vaccines.
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Breastfed babies are less sick after infancy.
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Tooth decay is more common in babies fed with cow's milk than babies fed with breast milk.
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Breastfed baby and mother It helps to establish a special bond between the two and helps the mother to develop her sense of motherhood. Thanks to this bond, mothers' self-confidence increases. Personality development of babies is also affected positively.
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Breastfed babies are more intelligent than babies fed other foods.
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Breastfeeding is a natural sedative for mothers.
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Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine lining cancer are less common in breastfeeding mothers.
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Breastfeeding protects the mother from future osteoporosis.
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It is easier for the uterus to return to its original state in breastfeeding mothers, Breastfeeding protects the mother from excessive blood loss and anemia.
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Hormones secreted during breastfeeding positively affect the mental health of the mother.
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Breastfeeding makes it easier for mothers to lose weight. Breastfeeding increases the daily energy requirement by about 500-600 kcalorie. A healthy and well-fed mother loses weight more easily as she spends energy during breastfeeding and uses adipose tissue for milk production.
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