Advantages to the BABY:
Breastfeeding is good for your baby because
1. It provides warmth and closeness. The physical contact helps create a special
bond between you and your baby.
2. Human milk has many benefits.
- It's easier for your baby to digest.
- It doesn't need to be prepared.
- It's always available and at the right temperature
- It has all the nutrients, calories, and fluids your baby needs to be healthy.
- It has growth factors that ensure the best development of your baby's organs.
- It has antibodies (that formulas don't have) that protect your baby from a variety of diseases and infections. Because of these protective substances, breast fed children are less likely to have
- Ear infections
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia, wheezing, and bronchiolitis
- Other bacterial and viral infections, such as meningitis
- Research also suggests that breastfeeding may help to protect against obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and some cancers.
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Advantages to the MOTHER:
Breastfeeding is good for your health because it helps
- Release hormones in your body that promote mothering behavior.
- Return your uterus to the size it was before pregnancy more quickly.
- Burn more calories, which may help you lose the weight you gained during pregnancy.
- Delay the return of your menstrual period to help keep iron in your body.
- Reduce the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
- Keep bones strong, which helps protect against bone fractures in older age.
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