Prevalencia de la lactancia materna exclusiva y el apego precoz durante los primeros seis meses de vida a nivel de Latinoamérica

Abstract

Abstract:Breastfeeding represents an optimal natural feeding practice for the child infant, decreases infant morbidity and mortality, especially in countries underdeveloped, breast milk is an irreplaceable food that contributes with all the nutrients necessary for the good health, growth and development of the young child, the protects against multiple diseases thanks to its anti-infective properties, in addition to Be easy for the child to digest. Early attachment or skin-to-skin contact between mother and child during the first hour of life postpartum is of great importance, as it brings multiple benefits to both the mother like the newborn, among the most important is that it allows to establish the mother-child affective bond, helps the newborn to adapt to life outside the uterus, helps the temperature regulation, in the case of the mother, increases oxytocin levels, decreases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and depression. The present work was developed with the objective of identifying the prevalence of breastfeeding exclusive maternal and early attachment during the first six months of life at the level of Latin America. The literature search was carried out in databases such as Pubmed, SciELO, Embase (ClinicalKey), LILACS, using keywords and limiters.