BREASTFEEDING: MORE THAN JUST GOOD NUTRITION

Breast milk is the best food for babies as it has everything an infant needs for its continuing protection and nutrition. Breastfeeding offers countless benefits to the child itself, mother, family and even society. And it’s not only about nutrition and immunity, breastfeeding provides a sense of security, connection between the mother and baby, and warmth. Breastfeeding benefits both infant and mother, making this daily skin-to-skin contact extremely important. 

BENEFITS FOR THE BABY

• Breast milk contains antibodies that support the baby’s immune system and prevent from various diseases. 
• Breastfeeding babies tend to suffer less from colics. 
• Breastfeeding reduces the risk of both upper respiratory infections and ear infections. 
• It prevents child obesity. 
• It benefits child neurodevelopment. 
• It contains oxytocin, a hormone that helps infants stay calm during this sensitive period of their development. 
• Breast milk tends to be more easily digested. It’s digested in about 2 to 3 hours. 

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BENEFITS FOR THE MOTHER

• Breastfeeding can help mothers get back to their pre-pregnancy weight faster.
• According to studies, breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of developing ovarian, uterine and breast cancer. 
• It increases mother’s sense of self-confidence. 

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BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY

• Breastfeeding families save large amounts of money by not having to buy formula, sterilising and feeding equipment. 
• Breast milk is immediately available and thus there is no need to carry or find any special equipment to warm the bottles.
• Breastfeeding reduces the risk of infection and illnesses, thus making a huge difference to both family and society. 

Above all, breastfeeding plays an important role in the development of the maternal bond and the mother-infant relationship. It’s a unique experience for each mother and it provides the most complete form of nutrition for the baby. 

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