The first breastfed, that’s how I heard it for the first time these days, and I liked the term because it sounds like something that you feel, feel and like; nothing like the sensation of enjoyment that these boobs provide, it is like a direct caress from heart to heart, it is the strongest link that remains after cutting the cord that gave life.
It was as if human nature had wanted children to always have a special bond with the one who engendered them, with the one who carried them inside and sacrificed tastes and pleasures to give themselves fully to the creature that was being formed. The nine months were not enough and more had to come to perpetuate that love that had already been born.
That is why from that rose, from that fortuitous feeding, from those looks while one breastfeeds and the other lactates, arises that which will never be broken, and that life wanted it to be eternal. A mother’s love can begin from the first month of pregnancy, but it is not until the first breast that shines, as a constant symbol that she came into the world for whom we would truly give ourselves body and soul: our children.
The world celebrates from the first of August and until Monday, the week of breastfeeding, with the aim of promoting the importance of it for the health and well-being of both babies and mothers. Nothing, that I would give anything to feel again what one day I thought was painful, unnecessary, exhausting, I understood that instead of milk, my little one was sucking the best of my affections.
During this week, different events and activities are organized to raise awareness in society about the benefits of this practice and to support lactating mothers, including informative talks, workshops, support groups, exhibitions and conferences.
Breastfeeding is the most natural and healthy way to feed a baby, since white gold, as the milk of each one of the mommies is called, contains all the necessary nutrients for the growth and development of infants, as well as antibodies that protect you against diseases, and likewise, helps reduce the risk of long-term chronic diseases such as obesity, type 1 diabetes and allergies, in addition to strengthening the emotional bond between the two.
And, if that weren’t enough, it strengthens the immune system, since it contains living cells, enzymes and growth factors that promote a healthy immune system.
In turn, among the benefits is the fact that it promotes better digestion, since milk is easier for babies to digest compared to infant formulas, which can help prevent constipation, diarrhea and colic.
Cognitive benefits, many. Some studies suggest that it may be associated with better cognitive development and greater learning abilities, and that the emotional bond that is established during this time not only strengthens the affective bond, but also provides security and comfort to that little creature that is just debuting in life. the world.
These are the perfect days to promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of the baby’s life, that is, give only breast milk without any other food or liquid. It also seeks to eliminate the myths and taboos associated with the sublime act of giving this food and provide support to mothers who face challenges in this process.
In short, nothing like those teats of life, smeared with large doses of love to keep the souls of the two beings that taste full, as if they were delicacies from paradise.
