According To Doctors, Child Breastfeeding Is 15 - 30 Minutes

Illustration of breastfeeding mothers. (Pixabay/Summer Photographer)

JAKARTA - Subspecalis neonatologist from the Indonesian Pediatrician Association, dr. Rosalina Dewi Roeslani, Sp.A(K), believes that breastfeeding is sufficient for 15-30 minutes on one side of the breast because if it means breastfeeding is not effective. "Don't wait until one hour, it means that the baby is sleeping, meaning breastfeeding is not effective," said Rosalina in a panel discussion themed: "Breastfeeding is Here: Breastfeeding Support Since Pregnancy" in Jakarta, Sunday, January 7.

According to Rosalina, in the first five minutes of breastfeeding, the components of nutrients issued through breast milk for babies are carbohydrates and protein. While fats that can make babies feel full only come out in the last five minutes or 15 minutes.

"So, if the left (air) just leaves the protein, carbohydrates, move to the right (airway) and get protein and carbohydrates again, the fat can't. The child continues to cry and continues to be hungry," said Rosalina as quoted by Antara.

Mothers, he added, must also ensure that one side of their breasts are empty before moving to another, which is marked by deleting from the original strong. However, usually babies feel enough to breastfeed from one side of the breast in one breast.

"If the baby still wants (can move to another side of the breast). Usually, one baby has enough breasts, one breastfeeding," said Rosalina.

Rosalina reminded that breastfeeding is a learning process, especially for women who experience it for the first time.

There are various things that play a role in the success of a mother giving breast milk to a baby, including the way she gives it. The right way to give breast milk can help the baby's weight increase.

"In the first 3 months, in a month it can increase by 1 kilogram. If the method of breastfeeding is correct," said Rosalina.

Speaking of normal weight, babies in the first five days since their birth weigh 10 percent lower than when they were born. Rosalina gave an example, if a baby is born weighing 3 kilograms, then when she is five days old, it weighs 2.7 kilograms.

However, on the seventh day, he had to return to his birth weight and then his weight was expected to rise according to the weight chart.

"If he hasn't returned to the weight of birth, it's PR (homework) for us, how to breastfeed properly so that his weight matches the weight graph," said Rosalina.