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Breastfeeding as an alternative for the prevention of maternal and infant diseases: Systematic review

Abstract:

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure maternal and child health and survival. Objective: To analyze, through a bibliographic review, breastfeeding as an alternative for the prevention of maternal and infant diseases. Methodology: A systematic review was carried out on scientific bases such as LILACS, Pubmed, UNAM, Dialnet, Progress in Health Sciences, Revista Enfermeria Global, Medlin-ePlus, Revista Enfermeria CyL, Redalyc, during the period 2015-2020, including information in Spanish and English. Results: The literature search reported a total of 16475, but after applying selection criteria and evaluative reading, 31 ar-ticles were included for analysis because of their relevance and contribution to meeting the objective. Conclusion: Breastfeeding at the infant level prevents infectious diseases of the digestive and respiratory tract in the short and medium term and overweight and hypertension in the long term. At the maternal level the benefits are: prevention of hemorrhages, anemia, breast and ovarian cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.