2024-10-14 21:23:00
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, COAH.- Mothers obtain protection for the prevention of breast cancer through breastfeeding, so this practice is not only essential for the child but for the mother, considered the coordinator of the area of breastfeeding in it General Hospital of Ministry of Health, Giulia Valadez.
She stressed that it is important for women to breastfeed for a period of at least a year or more, as doing so reduces the risk of developing breast cancer, due to the low levels of estrogen produced during breastfeeding.
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: Saltillo: reflections on my Donor Card on the occasion of Organ Donation Day
“Estrogen, a hormone linked to the development of some types of cancer, decreases significantly during breastfeeding, which helps protect against this disease,” he stated.
The area manager invited all breastfeeding mothers to prolong the duration of breastfeeding as much as possible.
It also recommends, in case of doubt, to contact the hospital nurse, which provides assistance from 7:00 to 14:00, to correct or advise on any breastfeeding concerns.
He explained it There are different types of breastfeeding: deferred, double and direct, However, she stressed that direct breastfeeding, or physical contact between mother and baby, is what generates the greatest decrease in estrogen and, therefore, the most effective in preventing breast cancer.
Finally, he underlined that the appeal aims to strengthen the importance of breastfeeding, not only as an act of nutrition for the child, but also as a preventive health measure for mothers.
#Direct #breastfeeding #helps #prevent #breast #cancer #Piedras #Negras #expert