Wellness - Other | 0-18 yrs
7 Breastfeeding Benefits For Both Mother And Baby
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Anxious to lose your weight that you accumulated during the nine months of pregnancy? Wondering how to boost your newborn’s immunity? The answer lies in the simple act of breastfeeding.
When you breastfeed a baby, you not only satiate his hunger and provide nourishment. According to the World Health Organisation, breastfeeding is the ideal way to provide essential nutrients for the growth and development of infants. Nursing your little one also gives mothers a chance to bond with their babies. What's more, breastfeeding has lots of benefits for the mother as well. For instance, women who breastfeed may find it easier to lose weight after delivery, which is mostly seen after the first three months.
Breast milk contains important antibodies, so if you want children with strong resistance to diseases, breast milk is the way to go. These antibodies help your baby fight viruses and bacteria. Compared to children who receive formula food, babies who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months are less likely to develop allergies or respiratory infections. They also have better resistance against ear infections and diarrhoea.
This ClipBook looks at seven benefits of breastfeeding not only for the mother but the baby as well.
Breast Milk Promotes A Healthy Weight
Babies who are fed milk from their mothers’ breasts gain less weight over their first year compared to babies fed milk — breast or formula — from a bottle, suggests a study.
Breastfeeding May Help New Mothers Lose Weight
The conversation surrounding breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding usually pegs health benefits against convenience. A less common talking point? The reported pound-shedding effect of nursing your baby. Is it true or not? Read this article to know m...
Breast Milk Provides Ideal Nutrition For Babies
Breast milk is the optimal nutrient mix for infants. It’s full of good stuff like antibodies, antimicrobial factors, enzymes, and anti-inflammatory factors along with fatty acids (which promote optimal brain development). Read the article to know ...
Breastfeeding May Lead To Smarter Babies
There are many recognized benefits of breastfeeding. However, there is still much debate over whether or not breastfeeding gives children a cognitive advantage. Many experts believe that breastfeeding can contribute to the intelligence, memory, ju...
Breast Milk Contains Important Antibodies
Immunoglobulins, or antibodies, fight off germs, illness, and disease. They circulate throughout the body and can be found in your blood, sweat, saliva, and even in your breast milk.
Breastfeeding Helps The Uterus Contract
As weird as it sounds, the answer is yes. This is made possible by hormones. When you breastfeed, your pituitary glands secretes a hormone called oxytocin. The function of this hormone is to contract smooth muscles, such as the milk sacs found in ...
Mothers Who Breastfeed Have A Lower Risk Of Depression
Breastfeeding can halve the risk of post-natal depression, according to a large study of 14,000 new mothers published in the journal Maternal and Child Health, which called for more support for women unable to breastfeed.
