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Top 10 Benefits Of Breastfeeding

by: Shalu | last updated: May 20, 2009
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Top 10 Benefits Of Breastfeeding

Breast milk is the best for babies. It contains the exact amount of nutrients required by babies. It is the perfectly balanced meal for babies, in the initial stages. Breastfeeding is good for mothers too. This guide showcases benefits of breastfeeding.

1
Increases immunity – A new born baby is extremely delicate and is prone to many infections. The first milk that flows out of a mother’s breast is called colostrums, it is full of antibodies that enhance baby’s resistance and also strengthen his respiratory system. Those babies who have been artificially fed have more chances of early infections just like asthma, pneumonia, middle ear infections and different other health problems.
2
Useful for premature babies – if the baby is premature then it’s obvious that breast milk will also be premature. Premature breast milk is very good for premature baby. Nature adds everything to it. That breast milk contains all the nutrients which are required for premature baby.
3
Suckling benefits – Suckling improves the hand to eye coordination. It creates a strong bond between mother and his baby.
4
Weight loss – during pregnancy mothers gained a lot of weight. Every mother wants to get back in to shape. Breastfeeding is the one of the best way to reduce weight in short period of time.
5
Heart disease preventions - Pregnancy without breastfeeding increases the risk of heart problems. Mothers can reduce risk of heart disease by breastfeeding
6
Controlling the body temperature – most of the babies face difficulty in maintaining their body temperature at initial stage. Breastfeeding is very helpful in controlling the body temperature.
7
Cost effective - Breastfeeding saves cost of feeding bottles, baby feed and other items required for top feeds.
8
Good digestion – Breast milk is easy to digest. Doctors recommend that only breast milk should be given for first six months.
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Relax - A newly born baby gives you hectic schedule. So breast feeding gives you some time for relaxing while you breast feed.
10
Cancer prevention - Breastfeeding reduces the chances of breast cancer and ovarian cancer

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