The first thing that caused me doubt when writing the post was the title. I have often heard the terms prolonged breastfeeding to refer to children older than 12 months who are still nursing. Or breastfeeding in older children. And yet, I get the impression that these terms refer to something that is not normal, as if breastfeeding had to have a short duration or children beyond the age of 2 years were considered too old to breastfeed.
A few weeks ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations on breastfeeding, stating that it should last until at least the first two years of life. And the reasons for doing so are becoming clearer.
On the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week that we are celebrating, the European free streaming platform ARTE.tv, has published the interesting report "Breast milk, a miraculous elixir", where the health benefits are analyzed in depth human from breast milk.
Breast milk is the ideal food for babies. The WHO and other scientific societies recommend that infants up to 6 months of age drink only breast milk and then continue breastfeeding, along with other foods, until 2 years or more as long as the mother and baby wish.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises feeding babies with breast milk for the first six months of life and prolonging breastfeeding as a complement to solid food for up to two years or more.
A few weeks ago we explained the recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding up to six months. From that moment and until the year, milk should continue to be the main food, supplemented by other nutrients.
Breast milk is the best food that we can give to the baby and it is also the first vaccine that he receives, since colostrum contains antibodies and substances that will protect him against infections and diseases.
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