The long-term breastfeeding mentioned here is not good for the mother's health, but normal breastfeeding is good for both the mother and the baby. If breast-feeding lasts for more than one and a half years, the normal physiological functions of the body will not be adjusted, which will lead to poor sleep, listlessness, loss of appetite and excessive physical exertion.
Prolonging lactation is harmful to both mother and baby. First of all, breast-feeding for a long time will lead to the atrophy of the mother's reproductive organs, manifested as uterine atrophy, fragile and inelastic vaginal mucosa, and even cause permanent amenorrhea, which will have adverse effects on the body.
The benefits of breastfeeding to mothers
1, prevent postpartum hemorrhage and promote uterine recovery.
From birth, the repeated sucking of the baby makes the mother's pituitary release oxytocin, which not only stimulates the breast to secrete milk, but also causes uterine contraction. The resulting contraction prevents postpartum hemorrhage and promotes lochia discharge and uterine recovery. Make it return to normal size faster.
2. Avoid iron loss and menstrual disorders.
Breastfeeding often delays the recovery of the mother's menstruation, unlike artificial feeding mothers who usually recover their menstruation 6-8 weeks after delivery. The amount of iron required for mother's body to secrete milk is far less than that lost during menstruation. The reduction of mother's menstrual period is directly related to the reduction of the probability of terminal diseases such as breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
4, help postpartum slimming.
The study also found that compared with breastfeeding mothers, non-breastfeeding mothers lost less weight and were more difficult to maintain. In addition, my mother's research shows that breastfeeding can prevent breast sagging, but fast weaning can easily lead to rapid breast atrophy and rapid consumption of adipose tissue, which is more likely to atrophy and sag.
5. Conducive to the recovery of gestational diabetes.
After delivery, the maximum weight loss caused by breastfeeding may reduce the risk of subsequent diabetes in nursing mothers with gestational diabetes.
6. Strengthen bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
In the long run, breast milk may make bones stronger and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop osteoporosis in the future than women who have never breastfed.
To sum up, the disadvantages of breastfeeding for mothers are mainly the impact on physical function. For example, it causes the breasts and uterus to shrink, making the whole state of mother look tired. Generally speaking, after 6 to 8 months, the baby can add some complementary food appropriately. You can wean from one year old to one and a half years old. This is good for both mother and baby.