Exclusive breastfeeding

The exclusive breastfeeding is defined as "the mother's milk the child at no extra charge (no water, no juice, no milk is not human, and food) with the exception of vitamins, minerals and drugs." National and international guidelines recommend that all children are breast-feeding only the first six months of life. Breastfeeding may continue with the addition of a suitable food for two years or more. Exclusive breastfeeding has dramatically reduced infant mortality in developing countries in reducing diarrhea and infectious diseases. It has also been shown to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV than mixed feeding.

Feeding babies exclusively breastfed for 6 to 14 times a day. Newborns consume from 30 to 90 ml (1 to 3 fluid ounces U.S.) in the diet. After the age of four weeks, babies consume about 120ml (4 fl oz U.S.) in the diet. Every child is different, but as it grows the amount will increase. It is important to recognize the signs of child hunger. It is assumed that the child knows how much milk it needs and it is therefore recommended that the child should dictate the number, frequency and duration of each feeding. The supply of breast milk is determined by the number and length of the food or the amount of milk expressed. The birth weight of the child can affect eating habits, and mothers can be influenced by what they perceive to be its requirements. For example, a child born small for gestational age lead a mother to believe that her child needs to feed more than if it larger, they must pass by the demands of the child rather than what they deem necessary.

Although it may be difficult to measure the amount of food consumed by breastfed infants, babies normally feed to meet their own requirements.Babies who do not eat enough, you may experience the symptoms fail. If necessary, you can estimate the power of wet and dirty nappies (diapers): 8 wet cloth or 5-6 wet disposable, dirt and 2-5 for 24 hours to propose an acceptable number of infants over the age of entry 5-6 days of age. 2-3 months, stool frequency of less accurate measure of adequate input some normal infants may go up to 10 days in feces. The child may also be weighed before and after feeds.