New mothers want to give their babies the very
best. Here are 10 of the numerous reasons you and your baby
will benefit from breastfeeding.
10 Benefits of Breastfeeding:
- Human milk is the perfect food for your baby. It
has all the right ingredients in just the right
amounts for your baby. For example less iron
than formula because the type of iron found in
breast milk is easier to digest and for your baby's
body to use.
- Mother’s milk is easy to digest. Babies don’t
get constipated (probably from the overabundant
amount of iron found in formula) and seldom get
diarrhea which is common in infants using a cows
milk based formula.
- Breastfeeding helps prevent obesity and diabetes
in children.
- Breastfed babies have fewer allergies than
formula-fed babies. This is very important if your
family has a history of allergies.
- Breast milk has special antibodies that help
protect your baby from colds, flu, ear infections,
and illnesses like asthma, eczema and hay fever.
Some studies even link ADHD to the lack of infant
nutrition found in formula.
- Have milk, will travel. In other words, breastfed babies are easy to take
along. You
can take them with you wherever you go. No need to
pack up bottles, sterilizing equipment and formula.
Have milk, will travel.
- Working mothers who are breastfeeding miss fewer
days of work because their babies don’t get sick as
often. A great fact to know when you are
taking a break to pump breast milk for your baby!
- Breastfeeding will help your uterus return to
normal faster. It also helps prevent heavy bleeding
following birth. And burns an extra 500
calories per day!
- Breastfeeding saves our natural resources.
Making formula takes valuable land, water, and
energy and also pollutes the air.
- Breastfeeding makes you feel good about yourself
because you know you are giving your baby the best.
You are also giving of yourself, which is the
greatest gift of all. Leaving your breast milk
with your baby is the perfect way for a working
mother to stay connected with her precious baby.
There are many more benefits, but for
whatever reason you choose to breastfeed your child, Lactation Connection provides all the
essentials for success in nursing your baby. We offer professional
quality
breast
pumps, a wide variety of sizes in
nursing bras and
fenugreek and other herbs to enhance milk production. Plus so much more for you and your baby!
No wonder our slogan is "Empowering the Nation to Latch On!"
Visit our online
Lactation Connection store and let us help you make your breastfeeding experience
a positive one. Sincerely,
Tanya Roberts, BSEd, IBCLC
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