“Breast milk is essential for the healthy development of the baby”

An awareness event was organized at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital on October 1-7, “Breastfeeding Week”. Within the scope of the event, the effects of breast milk on baby health and the importance of breastfeeding were explained to mothers and expectant mothers. Pediatrics Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sami Yazar said, “Breast milk is essential for the healthy development of the baby.”

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital organized an awareness event for mothers and expectant mothers within the scope of “Breastfeeding Week” on October 1-7. At the event, the specialist doctor and baby nurse explained the effects of breast milk on baby health and the importance of breastfeeding. During the seminar, it was emphasized that breast milk strengthens the immune system of babies, provides protection against diseases and contributes to the healthy development of babies. Information was also provided on the difficulties mothers face during breastfeeding and how these difficulties can be overcome. At the end of the event, participants had one-on-one meetings with experts and found answers to their questions about the breastfeeding process. The awareness event aimed to draw attention to the importance of breast milk and encourage breastfeeding.

“Breast milk is essential for the healthy development of the baby”

Speaking after the seminar, Pediatrician Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sami Yazar said, “As it is known that the week of October 1-7 is Breastfeeding Week, we explained the importance of breastfeeding by giving a seminar to mothers today. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. Until the age of 2, it says that breastfeeding should continue. Therefore, we need to encourage breastfeeding, which is a wonderful food, especially this week is breastfeeding week, we all witness the benefits of breast milk. Our mothers are very interested, all mothers want to breastfeed their babies in the first place. They know the importance of breast milk and how healthy it is for the baby. Breast milk is the ideal food, it is instantly available, it is at the ideal temperature, it contains all the baby's needs. Minerals, probiotics, protective cells, all these are in breast milk. Breast milk is essential for the healthy development of the baby, for the baby to be a healthy individual.”

“Correct breastfeeding techniques are a very important factor for milk supply”

Baby Nurse Merve Bilici, who explained the correct breastfeeding techniques, said, “Our new generation mothers are much more hungry for information and open to learning than before. As a team, we educate and inform our mothers as much as possible. The feedback is much better than before, and we are working to make this process better in our follow-ups. Correct breastfeeding techniques are a very important factor for milk supply. The more we breastfeed the baby in the right way, in the right position, the more effective the milk continues to come at that speed. When a baby is breastfed correctly, when the baby sucks for a long time, the chin moves very actively. You will see the mobility from the chin to the ear. We also provide the necessary information to mothers on this subject,” he said.