As part of these initiatives, Primary Care has held group sessions that have also served to create support networks among participants. Of these activities, 164 focused specifically on learning breastfeeding techniques, 183 on the postpartum period and childcare with children present, and 946 on childbirth preparation.
These sessions provide basic information on breastfeeding techniques and debunk common myths that can cause insecurity. Additionally, during World Breastfeeding Week, public health centers in the region will offer specific information on their screens to raise awareness about its benefits.
The Primary Care Assistance Management of the Ministry of Health will continue to accredit health centers that promote this practice, aligning with the Initiative for the Humanization of Childbirth and Breastfeeding Assistance by the WHO and Unicef. This program includes staff training and the promotion of breastfeeding.
Scientific evidence underscores the benefits of breastfeeding for newborns, providing easily digestible nutrients, adequate hydration, and natural defenses that reduce the risk of illness. Studies also indicate a lower probability of developing obesity, asthma, or allergies.
For mothers, breastfeeding aids uterine recovery after childbirth and acts as a protective factor against breast and uterine cancer. International organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and initiating it within the first hour after birth.
