A few days ago I raised the issue of doctors committed to breastfeeding after reading a survey that, in a medical journal, asked that question.
The experiences of each of us will make us better or worse assess the training and disposition of doctors towards breastfeeding, but, the truth, I still believe that, despite the remarkable progress that Spain is having in this regard, it remains Still much to move forward. Despite this, although perhaps because of my involvement in associations and spaces to promote breastfeeding, I have met many of them. However, I must say that when my son was born I managed to breastfeed in spite of, almost against, doctors and nurses, not thanks to them.
For most families, I'm afraid, these doctors committed to breastfeeding They are a scarce and complicated good to find.
I have asked Dr. Marcus Renato, pediatrician and certified consultant in breastfeeding and kangaroo method, who holds the magnificent Aleitamento page, which would allow me to share with the readers an interesting list that, originally made by the doctor Vera May In 1993 and updated by him, he allowed the medical professionals themselves to ask themselves this question in a self-critical manner.
These are the things that, according to these professionals, you should accomplish a doctor who truly supports breastfeeding in a committed way. Tell me what you think.
- I commit to actions of promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
- I have recently trained, studied and trained in breastfeeding practices, techniques and research. I continue studying and updating myself through books, articles and pages on breastfeeding.
- I inform and help the mothers so that the newborn is put to the breast as soon as possible in the same delivery room.
- I recommend the Lactational Amenorrhea Method to women who breastfeed during the first six months after birth and then the most compatible contraceptives for breastfeeding.
- I show the mothers how they should breastfeed and, if necessary, how to maintain breastfeeding if they should be separated from the babies.
- I advise mothers exclusive breastfeeding up to six months and its continuation, combined with other foods, up to two years or more.
- I especially recommend the joint lodging to the mothers informing of their benefits and advising against the maternity units that have nests for healthy newborns. I also talk about this topic with my obstetric colleagues, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, social workers ...
- I encourage mothers to breastfeed on demand.
- I do not indicate the use of bottles, pacifiers, teats, teat cups or other artificial suction objects to my patients and I do not receive gifts from the services of infant feeding industries or artificial feeding devices.
- I suggest that my patients come into contact with breastfeeding support groups.
I thank the Dr. Marcus Renato allowing us to reproduce this beautiful list, hoping that more and more doctors have this commitment. Finished translating your list of things you should do a doctor committed to breastfeeding I wonder how many of these do you know?
