We all must always take care of our diet, but there are stages such as pregnancy or lactation, where it becomes more necessary if it is possible to eat a healthy diet, especially in times of so much heat.
When we are breastfeeding our baby, doubts may arise about the advisability of taking certain medications or undergoing some treatment, because we fear that they may be contraindicated with breastfeeding and harm our child. Likewise, if the mother has to receive a vaccine, it is likely that she also wonders about its safety, or an issue that affects in some way the quality of her milk.
Although it is common to hear mothers who say "they do not have enough milk to breastfeed their baby", the truth is that in very few cases it is a real fact (hypogalactia), as long as breastfeeding is carried out on demand and there is no medical problems that justify it.
In Babies and More we have talked on several occasions about lifestyle changes that should be made during pregnancy. Although these may vary according to the health characteristics of each woman, there is something that applies to all equally: during pregnancy, not a drop of alcohol.
It is proven that exercising during pregnancy brings several benefits for the mother and also for the baby. We know, for example, that staying active in this stage reduces the probability of disease and complications by up to 40%, helps to shorten the duration of labor, as well as help improve the neuromotor development of the baby.
In 120 countries, the World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated until next August 7. It is about claiming and highlighting the benefits that this practice generates for babies and also for mothers.
Breastfeeding is one of the best gifts we can give our baby in his first months of life. However, it is not always easy to start or maintain it, especially when you are a new mother and you have very little information and many doubts about it.
The WHO recommends exclusively breastfeeding our baby for the first six months of life and later accompanied by other foods until two years or more, whenever the mother and baby wish.
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