Breast milk has no nutritional value after a few months

Breast milk is the best nutrition for newborn babies, so after birth, the baby mainly relies on the nutrition in the mother's breast milk to promote its physical development. However, mothers who have breastfed their children should know that when the child grows to a certain age, the breast milk in their bodies is no longer sufficient to supply the child, and the value of the breast milk ingredients will become lower and lower. So is breast milk generally not nutritious after a few months?

Breast milk has no nutritional value after a few months

The protein and other nutrients contained in breast milk are the most comprehensive, which is beyond the reach of any milk powder. There are many things to pay attention to during breastfeeding.

Breast milk is the source of baby's health, especially for the growth and development of babies under 6 months old. Many people believe that the longer the breastfeeding period, the better. In fact, when breastfeeding reaches a certain stage, the nutrients in breast milk can no longer meet the baby's growth needs.

Breast milk is a natural nutrient for children. The protein and other nutrients it contains are the most comprehensive, and are beyond the reach of any milk powder. Children who absorb breast milk usually have better immunity than those who are solely fed with milk powder, so breast milk is of great help to children's growth.

How many months is the best for breastfeeding?

Too long a breastfeeding period is not good for the baby's growth and development. As babies grow older, their nutritional needs gradually increase. The protein, fat, sugar and other minerals and trace elements originally contained in breast milk are far from meeting the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, the amount of breast milk secretion and nutritional value also decrease significantly over time. In addition, too long a breastfeeding period may cause the baby to become attached to the taste of breast milk and be unwilling to accept other complementary foods, which can easily lead to malnutrition. So it is not the case that the longer a baby drinks breast milk, the better. Generally, children can be weaned at around 9 months old. It is generally believed that the best time is between 6 months and 2 years old. How long breastfeeding should last also depends on the mother's physical condition.

It is important to note that if you are not well prepared for weaning your baby, and decide that the time for weaning has come, then you suddenly stop feeding your baby. This will make the baby feel unhappy, affect his mood, and easily cause illness. Therefore, mothers may as well reduce the amount of breast milk their children drink before 9 months, and then let the children gradually adapt by adding other complementary foods.

Which babies are not suitable for breastfeeding?

1. Abnormal amino acid metabolism

Abnormal amino acid metabolism mainly affects the nervous system and is an important cause of intellectual disability in babies. It is estimated that approximately 10% of patients with severe mental retardation have abnormalities in amino acid metabolism. The overall incidence rate in the population is between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 5,000. More than 70 types of diseases have been discovered that are caused by abnormal amino acid metabolism. Phenylketonuria is one of them, and it is a relatively common amino acid metabolism disease among the more than 70 types of amino acid metabolism abnormalities.

2. Phenylketonuria (PKU)

PKU is a disease caused by abnormal amino acid metabolism. It is an autosomal recessive genetic disease. It is due to the lack of phenylalanine hydroxylase in the body, which cannot convert phenylalanine into tyrosine, causing the accumulation of phenylalanine in the body. Severe cases can interfere with brain tissue metabolism and cause functional disorders, so that children with this type of disease often show intellectual disabilities after birth.