Author/Authors :
Alimoradi، Foad نويسنده Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran , , Javadi، Maryam نويسنده Isfahan Municipality Information & Communication Technology, Department of Software Engineering, University of Payam Noor, Tehran, Iran , , Barikani، Ameneh نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran Barikani, Ameneh , Kalantari، Naser نويسنده Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Kalantari, Naser , Ahmadi-Faghih، Mohamad Amin نويسنده Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
Abstract :
According to some studies, the tendency of mothers to breastfeed has declined in recent years. Due to numerous benefits of breastfeeding which had been reported, this problem may put children’s health and overall health of society at risk. In this study, we reviewed previous studies, emphasizing importance and necessity and enumerating benefits of breast-feeding. Databases including Science Direct, Biomed, Medline, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, SID, and magazines related to the topic were searched using keywords. Articles that examined various aspects of breastfeeding were analyzed as well. The most perfect food for babies during the first two years of their lives is breast milk. It has so many health benefits for both mother and baby. Breastfeeding was studied from various aspects. There was significant correlation between the examined factors in vast majority of papers. However, some factors that researchers considered important did not give definitive results; therefore more extensive research is needed in this area. Breast milk is the most perfect food for babies during the first two years and no replacement is recommended during this time. Breastfeeding has so many health benefits for both mother and baby during the breastfeeding period as well as in the future.
