{"id":1494,"date":"2022-01-14T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T11:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-rafflesmedical.jaysoft.asia\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2022-01-24T05:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T05:29:28","slug":"breast-milk-the-most-optimal-for-infant-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.rafflesmedical.vn\/ja\/breast-milk-the-most-optimal-for-infant-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Milk: The Most Optimal for Infant Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breast milk is regarded as the optimal source of nutrition for all infants. Exclusive breastfeeding promotes development of an infant\u2019s immune system; meeting the nutritional needs of a full-term infant until approximately six months of age.<\/p>\n

On one hand, many international groups recommend exclusive breastfeeding without the combination of infant formula, foods or liquids for the first six months. On the other, there are many reasons why women choose not to breastfeed as well. Some of the reasons include low amounts of milk produced by the mother, painful mastitis, embarrassment, lack of understanding on the benefits of breast milk, and a belief that formula milk has equal nutrients to breast milk.<\/p>\n

When To Start Breastfeeding?<\/h3>\n

Breastfeeding should begin within the first few hours of delivery, by allowing the baby to rest or nurse, skin-to-skin, on the mother\u2019s chest. During the first few days after delivery, the mother produces a small amount of thick, yellowish milk called colostrum. Colostrum is rich in nutrients and provide all the calories a baby needs for the first few days.<\/p>\n

Many mothers worry that their infants are not getting enough milk immediately after delivery, when there are small, limited amounts of colostrum produced. Infants are born with an excess of fluid and sugar stores that they are able to use as the mother\u2019s milk supply increases.<\/p>\n

It is normal to only produce small amounts of milk immediately after giving birth. With frequent, continued breastfeeding, larger amounts of milk will be produced typically within three to five days. Infants normally lose weight during the first few days of life and will gradually regain this weight approximately two weeks after birth.<\/p>\n

Benefits of Breastfeeding<\/h3>\n

For Infants:<\/strong><\/p>\n