医学英语轻松学 第12期:哺乳

 Breastfeeding is the best way to ensure that growing babies are getting essential nutrients¹.

为了保证婴儿能够获取所需营养，哺乳是最佳方法。

Breast milk is usually easier to digest than formula and breast milk contains antibodies that protect babies from certain illnesses.

比起奶粉，母乳更易消化，母乳中还含有抗体，保护婴儿免受某类疾病危害。

Infants should receive only breast milk for the first 6 months.

在前6个月，婴儿应只摄入母乳。

After that, as solids are introduced, they should continue to breastfeed until at least 12 months.

随后加入固体食物，并至少在12个月之前继续摄入母乳。

Breastfeeding requires patience and commitment.

哺乳要求耐心与责任感。

To be successful, breastfeeding moms need support from their hospital, doctor, employer, family, and community.

为了让婴儿成功获取母乳，母亲需要医院、医生、职工、家庭以及社区的支持。

If you need help, don't hesitate to ask a health care provider or a breastfeeding specialist.

如果你需要帮助，请尽快询问医护工作者或哺乳专家。

1.health care 卫生保健

例句：Nobody wants to pay more for health care.

没人愿意为医疗保健花更多的钱。

2.continue to 继续

例句：At the moment, we continue to do what we do. 

目前我们会继续做我们应该做的。

3.protect from 免受

例句：Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.

野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐.

4.breast milk 母乳

例句：This special form of vitamin D is naturally present in breast milk.

这种特殊形态的维生素D天然存在于母乳中。

1 nutrients   

n.（食品或化学品）营养物，营养品( nutrient的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏
• Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. 营养素被吸收进血液。 来自《简明英汉词典》