Why is breastfeeding best?
With the upcoming arrival of your new baby, there are many decisions to be made. None more important than deciding which form of nutrition is best for you and your baby. Numerous government and private industry associations today recognize and promote the importance of exclusively providing breastmilk to babies in the first twelve months of life.
Following are compelling, research-based facts about the importance of breastmilk that may help you to make an informed choice:
Best for Baby:
The benefits of breastfeeding appear to last even after the baby has been weaned.
Lack of Breastfeeding Increases the Risk to the Infant of:
Best for Mother:
Lack of Breastfeeding Increases the Risk to the Mother of:
Reference:
Medela
http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/benefits-of-breastfeeding
Mother’s Milk: The most precious gift for a newborn baby that lasts a lifetime.