Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Abstract

Introduction Breastfeeding is a very important practice after the birth of baby for development of immune system of baby. Exclusive breastfeeding for six months after birth is essential for development of immunity in child. Breastfeeding means feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breast and not from a baby bottle or other container. Aims: This article is aimed to enhance breastfeeding practices. It includes physiology of milk production; Prolactin reflex and milk ejection reflex, ten steps of successful breastfeeding, Composition of breast milk to know the significance of immunity factors in breast milk, Benefits of breastfeeding for baby and and mother, duration of breastfeeding, positioning of baby while breastfeeding, contraindication of breastfeeding, signs that baby is getting enough breast milk, practices for enhancing breast milk supply, techniques of breast milk storage and complication of breastfeeding.