Breastfeeding Babies is Highly Recommended

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Why is breastfeeding highly recommended? The answer is, ASI (breast milk) is the best food for babies, so breastfeeding is not just providing nutrition to babies, but bonding, comfort and a sense of security which is important for the growth and development of babies.

This was conveyed by dr. Tien Budi Febriani, M.Sc., Sp.A. when he was a speaker at the series 06 online seminar, with the theme Loving Sons and Daughters from the Aspects of Benefits and Challenges, which was held online with dr. Emi Azmi Choironi, M.Sc., Sp.A., on Saturday, 22 Muharram 1444 H/20 August 2022.

according to dr. Tien Budi that providing baby and child food is a suggestion/recommendation from WHO, including letting the baby breastfeed alone within ½-1 hour after delivery, then breastfeeding exclusively until the baby is six months old. After that, give complementary food when the baby is six months old, then continue breastfeeding until the baby is two years old or more.

further dr. Tien Budi reminded that the command to breastfeed is in accordance with the teachings in Al-Qur'an letter Al-Baqarah: 223 which means that mothers should breastfeed their children for two full years, for those who want to breastfeed perfectly. It is the father's duty to provide for their maintenance and clothing in a proper manner. A person is not burdened more than he can bear. Let not a mother suffer because of her child. Heirs are also (obliged) like that too. If both of them want to wean, then with the consent and deliberation of both, so that there is no sin on both of them.

finally dr. Tien Budi F, M.Sc, Sp.A. said that the psychological advantage of breastfeeding is to establish a close affection between mother and baby (child). In addition, mothers can be more emotionally satisfied, this makes babies rarely cry. Mothers have more loving behavior, and can suppress the desire to abuse or abandon the baby. (Wibowo)