Breastfeeding in Udmurtia: Past and Present

• Main Author: R. R. Kildiyarova
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Ltd. “The National Academy of Pediatric Science and Innovation” 2017-05-01
• Series: Rossijskij Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii
• Subjects: children; breastfeeding; udmurtia; world health organization
• Online Access: https://www.ped-perinatology.ru/jour/article/view/466

The article presents an excursion into the history of breastfeeding by the example of children’s eating patterns in Udmurtia and highlights the current requirements of the World Health Organization for breastfeeding maintenance. The Udmurts’ familial rites supporting a pregnant and lactating woman and the high prevalence of free breastfeeding have contributed to a decrease in infectious morbidity and mortality rates. The physiological type of carrying Udmurt babies has a positive effect on lactation. The current researches indicate that breastfeeding is the ideal diet that has numerous benefits to baby and mother. Therefore, there must be a collective social responsibility for supporting breastfeeding and lactating mothers.