Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is natural and no doubt, the best food you can give your baby. In addition to giving complete nutrition to your baby, it offers protection against infection, and fosters that special bond between mother and child which is crucial for baby’s healthy psychological development. Also the composition of breast milk changes daily to match your baby’s evolving needs for rapid growth and development.

The benefits of breastfeeding to the child.

1. This provides the best possible nutrition to the child.

2. It reduces the incidence of coughs and colds, ear infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhoea through its protective factors.

3. It protects the child from colic, asthma, eczema, nose and food allergies.

4. It is essentials for optimal physical, emotional and mental development of the child.

5. Breastfed children are smarter.

The benefits of breastfeeding to the mother.

1. This promotes mother and child bonding.

2. It prevents uterine bleeding in the mother after delivery.

3. This is a natural form of family planning.

4. This reduces the risks of breast and ovarian cancer in the mother.

5. This saves time and precious expenses need not be used for buying milk powder and providing health care.

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