29/08/2026
I am an advocate of breastfeeding. I am part of the 2005 pioneer advocacy group supported then by the 1st gentleman Arroyo with our Dept chair Dr Egay Ortiz, and neonatologist-consultants mam Mianne Silvestre, Tita Uy, Aurora Gloria Libadia, sir Blas Mantaring at the Department of Pediatrics of the UP-PGH.
Breastmilk is PERFECT. Should I say more? Pediatricians are expected to explain and encourage breastfeeding--- its benefits and advantages. Some do not even advice proper latching technique which is very crucial in the success of satisfying and giving what is best to babies. And most importantly encouragement and confidence expectedly should be coming from Pediatricians. I take time to explain everything about breastfeeding to my mommies with their newborns, kahit abutin ng 1 hour sa clinic!
Minsan lang magiging baby ang mga anak natin. Hindi na yan mauulit. Yung tyaga at oras na ibibigay natin sa exclusive breastfeeding ay hindi nyo pagsisihan habambuhay. Ang panunaw, resistensya at matibay na katawan ay maasahan sa mga batang laki sa gatas ng ina. Di na din kailangan ng vitamins. Ito ang pinaka magandang maipamamana ng isang ina sa kanyang mga anak na dadalhin nya habambuhay.
Mahaba pa yan, pinagtya tygaan ko yan to explain and discuss everything. Including their queries and misconceptions kaya inaabot ng 1 hour sa clinic ang patient π
Pero, wala ni isa man lang ang nagsisi sa mga pumili na mag exclusive breastfeeding! Happy si mommy, happy si baby, happy ang family (sa 6-8k monthly savings) and syempre fulfilling sa akin π π₯°β€οΈ