Reality in breast feeding

Reality in breast feeding

Breast feeding is filled with antibodies and nutrients that help their new born from various infections like cold, cough, etc. The first milk that baby gets is called as Colostrums which is rich in nutrient and antibodies.

The artificial breast milk obtain in markets are not so rich in nutrients and no formula could bring the taste and richness of breast milk. It has been proved that babies drinking breast milk are healthier than those who do not drink. The risks of Type 2 diabetics and SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are highly reduced through breast milk.

Even mothers are benefited by feeding their babies. As their calories burn they can regain their original weight and their menstrual cycle is minimized. Their uterus size becomes normal in size and shape more quickly.

Breast feeding is beneficial in saving lots of budget and time as they do not require buying costly tins and warming the bottle or preparing the formula. It can also protect mother from breast or ovary cancer and thereby reducing the stress on new mother. The bond between the child and mother is also strengthened.

Thus breast feeding has lot of benefits that helps in building emotional, environment and financial situation by avoiding the need to litter environment by throwing the tins cans, bottles and such things. It has been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics that breast milk is the best food for a new born baby up to 6 months and more which keeps baby healthy every now and then.