Breastfeeding support as a public health need
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594/2024.1/04Keywords:
breast milk, breastfeeding, disease prevention, health care, infant feedingAbstract
The aim of this study is to review the scientific and methodological sources on breastfeeding, its benefits for infant and maternal health, and the main challenges to breastfeeding support. Study materials and methods. The study was conducted using the bibliosemantic method and systematic analysis, based on previous research and methodological developments on breastfeeding. Results. The results of the study show that breastfeeding has a significant impact on children's health, reducing the prevalence of infectious and communicable diseases in childhood and adulthood. There is also a reduction in the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes in women who have breastfed. The effects of breastfeeding on child and maternal health depend on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding and on adherence to recommendations. Conclusions. To promote good nutrition for newborns and young children, information for mothers and their families needs to be strengthened. This can be achieved by creating conditions for breastfeeding in health facilities, workplaces and communities in general. Support for breastfeeding is an important need of the state and the public health system, which requires the development of policies to strengthen it.
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