Weight loss in infants delivered by cesarean section: a consequence of breastfeeding disorders

Abstract

Mr. Editor: To promote exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months is very important, as is knowing proper breastfeeding technique that allows us to ensure effective infant feeding. During the first days, the newborn.This weight variations that depend on intrinsic factors such as changes in body temperature or extrinsic factors such as low intake of milk (1). In our country, they have been reported weight losses of up to 7.8% ± 2.8% in the first 72 hours in infants fed breast milk alone (2,3).