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Why you should breastfeed your baby
If you are still considering your decision about breastfeeding, here are the advantages that will help you get into a decision.
- Because it is made just for your baby:
Breast milk is custom made. Composition of the milk changes according to your baby's needs. It is different during different times of the day, from day to day, during every feeding and even according to the food you eat. - Easy Digestion:
Breast milk is easily digested by your baby's immature digestive system. - No contamination or food poisoning:
No use of external equipments like bottles that need to be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized, hence lesser chance for contamination. - Nutritious:
It has at least 100 nutrients which cannot be imitated by formula. - Non-allergenic:
Chances of your baby getting an allergy to breast milk is almost nil. - Better and sweet smelling nappy areas:
Poop of a breast fed baby is sweet smelling, that is until solids are introduced. There is also lesser chance of nappy rash occurrence. - Prevents infections:
Breast milk contains antibodies from the mother's body, which is essential for the baby's immune system. Hence the baby gets natural protection against germs from the mother and from others. - Satisfaction, for you and the baby:
Sucking is a natural instinct for the baby which has a general soothing and calming effect. By suckling on the breast, baby gets soothed easily without the use of a pacifier. - Control of expenses:
Breast milk comes for free. - Easy usage:
You do not have to worry about cleaning or sterilizing any equipments or carrying around bottles and supplies. - Better postpartum recovery:
Breastfeeding helps the uterus and abdomen muscles to shrink easily therefore mother is easily recovered. - Contraception:
Breastfeeding provides about 40% protection against another pregnancy. It cannot be used as a contraceptive method by itself but it works well along with any other contraceptive method. - Relaxation:
For busy mothers who are always on the go, breastfeeding provides some relaxed time while nursing the baby (of course only after you get good hold of nursing). - More sleep:
Breastfeeding mothers can go through night time feedings without being fully awake, unlike formula feeding, which demands more consciousness while preparing milk and feeding the baby. - Multitasking:
Once you get hold of nursing, you can do other simple tasks like reading, writing etc while nursing the baby. - Bonding:
Breastfeeding provides special one-to-one time between mother and baby and a closeness that formula feeding cannot offer.
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