Beneficios de la lactancia materna prolongada en la madre y el niño

Abstract

Introduction: Many global organizations, as well as pediatric associations, have established recommendations that provide breastfeeding beyond six months after childbirth, along with supplementary feeding for up to 2 years; however, it has also been recommended that breastfeeding should be continued beyond 24 months of age, as long as the mother and child are willing, as it has been shown that the longer breast milk is provided, the better it is for both mother and child. Objective: To describe the benefits of long-term breastfeeding for mother and child. Methodology: A narrative literature review on the benefits of long-term breastfeeding for mothers and children was conducted, including original articles, systematic studies, and literature reviews in both English and Spanish, published within the last ten years in high-impact journals, using keywords, which were followed by MeSH/DeCS medical descriptors combined with Boolean operators "AND," "OR," and "NOT." Expected results: This established research aimed to determine the benefits of long-term breastfeeding for both mother and child.