Breast milk is the most complete food that babies can receive:

• It is the optimal nutrition for children, especially for the development of the central nervous system
• It reduces the risk of infectious, metabolic and allergy diseases
• It also stimulates psychomotor, emotional and social development, and creates a solid bond between mother and child
• The best way to increase milk supply is to keep on nursing your baby. It is important for mothers to have a quiet environment while feeding their babies, and also to increase water intake and have a balanced diet
• At the beginning, breast milk is called colostrums, and then from the third week it increases its fluidity and volume becoming more abundant and fluid
• It is important for mothers to know the different stages of breast milk to feel calm and confident

Dr. Jessica Alvarez
Pediatrician at Clínica Ricardo Palma