If we do not take into account special cases of neonatal pathology, then for all normotypical children, supplementary feeding with a mixture, prescribed by neonatologists in the wards of the maternity hospital, is absolutely inappropriate.

It should be immediately clarified that the introduction of supplementary feeding in the maternity hospital is mandatory only for those babies who cannot be fed naturally.. For those infants who do not have health problems, the prescription of formula is an optional recommendation that you can accept or refuse at will.

First days of life.

Enough has been said about the importance of the first days of a baby’s life, but it is worth paying attention that the whole course of events of the first days has a significant impact on the development of the child..

Despite the most powerful stress, when he had to leave the moist and warm womb, learn to breathe withering air vapor, the child needs to get his own food.. Instinctively, he recognizes the nipple, but inserting it correctly is the work of the mother herself.. In addition, the activity of sucking movements is one of the signs of the baby's condition.. The more active, the healthier.

The lactation process itself is equally important for the participants in the process.. He helps mom literally return the uterus to a pre-pregnant state. For a child, this is a real elixir of life, which not only saturates, but will also reliably protect against infectious diseases during the first months of life..

magic composition.

Breast milk is a unique product. And even the fact that it is 88% water does not diminish its value.. After all, the remaining 12% account for the maximum of valuable nutrients that affect the children's body, continuing the formation of vital systems..

Intestinal microflora.

One of the components of breast milk is oligosaccharides. The total amount of energy spent on their synthesis is. At the same time, the children's body does not contain enzymes to break them down.. Therefore, one of the functions of oligosaccharides is the formation of intestinal microflora.

milk immunity.

The introduction of the mixture in the first hours is a blow to the immunity of the crumbs. Those first portions that the female body synthesizes are the ideal personalized product for a particular child.. Stem cells transmitted with mother's milk reduce the risk of future development of diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies. Breastfed babies have been shown to be less susceptible to respiratory infections. They also need a lower dose of antibiotics when they get sick than formula-fed babies..

Sad consequences.

By introducing supplementary feeding in the first days of a baby’s life, a woman can provoke negative consequences for the child’s health in the future and for herself now..

Breastfeeding.

The main danger of supplementary feeding is the subsequent rejection of the breast. Babies who are supplemented at the maternity hospital are six times more likely to refuse breast milk during their first year of life. One of the reasons for this is simple physiology.. The female body during lactation works according to the principle “the more they take, the more we produce”. That is, the more actively the child sucks, the more milk will be produced.. Conversely, the less applied and the shorter the feeding time, the less milk will be.

By replacing milk with formula, mom reduces the number of natural acts of lactation. Long breaks between feedings lead to a decrease in the amount of milk produced. What further leads to the cessation of lactation. The same applies to the favorite sedative for children - nipples..

lactostasis.

With the introduction of the mixture, the need for frequent application disappears and the woman expects lactostasis - stagnation in the lobes of the mammary gland of " It is accompanied by painful sensations, the need to express and the development of mastitis.. Lactostasis is typical for 2-3 days after childbirth, when there is the greatest flow of milk. And if supplementary feeding is introduced to the child during this period, then you will have to deal with expensive treatment for a long time, which does not provide for the continuation of lactation.

Instead of an afterword.

When choosing between formula and breast milk, unless it is associated with significant health conditions, try to make the right choice.. After all, your milk is a product made specifically for your gourmet.. No advanced technology will be able to repeat such a unique composition and, moreover, will not ensure the health of the child in the future..

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