本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has revised its policy statement about breastfeeding, based on recent scientific information. Here are some of the most important recommendations:
Breastfeeding continues to be recommended for at least the first year or longer, and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
Routine procedures for a newborn—such as weighing, measuring, and receiving eye drops—should be delayed so that an infant can be placed in direct skin-to-skin contact with the mother immediately after birth and allowed to remain there during the recovery period. This promotes breastfeeding because infants can latch onto a breast better immediately after birth than in the sleepy few hours right afterwards.
Breastfed infants should be given a vitamin D supplement, starting at 2 months of age and continuing until the child is on formula or taking 16 ounces of vitamin D-fortified milk per day. Breast milk does not contain enough Vitamin D.
Infants should sleep in close proximity to a breastfeeding mother in the early weeks of nursing so that the mother can respond to the early signs of hunger. Once an infant is crying vigorously, it is more difficult to get her to latch on.
Pacifiers should be avoided until breastfeeding is well established, as they can interfere with feeding in the early stages. (Pediatrics, vol. 115, no. 2 [Feb. 2005]: pp. 496-506)更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Breastfeeding continues to be recommended for at least the first year or longer, and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.
Routine procedures for a newborn—such as weighing, measuring, and receiving eye drops—should be delayed so that an infant can be placed in direct skin-to-skin contact with the mother immediately after birth and allowed to remain there during the recovery period. This promotes breastfeeding because infants can latch onto a breast better immediately after birth than in the sleepy few hours right afterwards.
Breastfed infants should be given a vitamin D supplement, starting at 2 months of age and continuing until the child is on formula or taking 16 ounces of vitamin D-fortified milk per day. Breast milk does not contain enough Vitamin D.
Infants should sleep in close proximity to a breastfeeding mother in the early weeks of nursing so that the mother can respond to the early signs of hunger. Once an infant is crying vigorously, it is more difficult to get her to latch on.
Pacifiers should be avoided until breastfeeding is well established, as they can interfere with feeding in the early stages. (Pediatrics, vol. 115, no. 2 [Feb. 2005]: pp. 496-506)更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net