Sauer H J
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 1987 Sep;14(3):615-22.
Breast-feeding may be considered an ancient yet modern phenomenon. Despite trends toward bottle feeding in the 1950s and 1960s, the value of breast feeding is being rediscovered, because it is nutritionally ideal and now fashionable to connect pregnancy and the puerperium with being as "natural" as possible. Nursing normally begins shortly after delivery. This enhances the mother-infant relationship in terms of bonding, and it also stimulates mature milk production. The duration of the nursing period is widely variable, even within cultures. Dietary precautions should ensure adequate maternal dietary intake during breast feeding and should include avoidance of nonessential medications. With proper care and concern, nursing must be considered the ideal form of nutrition for the newborn human.
母乳喂养可被视为一种古老而又现代的现象。尽管在20世纪50年代和60年代出现了奶瓶喂养的趋势，但母乳喂养的价值正在被重新发现，因为它在营养方面是理想的，而且现在将怀孕和产褥期与尽可能“自然”联系起来很时髦。哺乳通常在分娩后不久开始。这在母婴情感联系方面增强了母婴关系，也刺激了成熟乳汁的分泌。哺乳期的时长差异很大，即使在同一文化背景下也是如此。饮食方面的注意事项应确保母乳喂养期间母亲有足够的饮食摄入，还应包括避免使用不必要的药物。通过适当的护理和关注，哺乳必须被视为新生人类理想的营养方式。
