Recomendaciones actualizadas para una lactancia materna exitosa en los primeros 6 meses de vida

Abstract

Introduction: Human milk is an optimal source of nutrition for all infants (1). The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life (2), with an early start within the first hour of birth, which is known as the golden hour (3). Objective: To establish updated recommendations for successful exclusive breastfeeding within the first six months of a child's life. Methodology: A descriptive bibliographic review was carried out through a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, SciELO, and UpToDate databases of the last five years, in English and Spanish, in addition to Q1 and Q2 scientific articles published in impact journals. Results: The database search resulted in 44 records. Ten duplicate articles were excluded, and 34 were analyzed by title and abstract. Five of the 34 articles read were excluded for not providing the necessary information. Finally, 29 articles were selected for this review. Conclusion: All medical organizations support the primary recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life, emphasizing newborns’ first hour of birth. There are multiple general and specific recommendations in the field of breastfeeding, which have to be provided early and adequately by health personnel for good practice by the mother.