Sou pediatra e também não consegui o aleitamento exclusivo (dica para cólicas)

During consultations, when I say that I also couldn't exclusively breastfeed my two children, the mother's face changes. A few seconds before she was putting pressure on herself, and suddenly she realizes she's not alone. I had pre-eclampsia, bleeding, a series of complications in my first pregnancy. My milk supply wasn't what I wanted. And even being a pediatrician, knowing everything I know, I needed to supplement. What I did was not give up on the little I had. I used supplemental nursing, offered the breast, and when I saw he was still hungry, I supplemented. In the end, he breastfed until almost nine months. I say this because there's enormous pressure surrounding exclusive breastfeeding, and it ends up making the mother feel like a failure when her body doesn't cooperate. There's no such thing as weak milk. Each mother produces the right milk for her baby, and even a small amount provides defense, immunity, and intestinal barrier for his entire life. If you're offering what you can, even if it's just a few drops, you're already protecting your child. If this issue is weighing on you and you want to understand what can be done in your case, send me a message. We can talk calmly. Dr. Geruza Hendges Pediatric Gastroenterologist CRMPR 32.879 | RQE 18.105/18.075