Am sure you would have heard at least a handful of people tell you the positive effects of breastfeeding your baby.. the main reason being mothers milk contains at least 100 ingredients that are not found in the formula. A baby cannot be allergic to mothers milk while there is a possibility of some babies developing an allergy for formula milk. But every mother has to make sure that she eats appropriate diet while feeding the baby.
Here are a dozen reasons on all the good effects of breastfeeding your baby.
What it does to your baby
- Breast milk has all the nutrition – fat, sugar, protein and water, that an infant requires for its growth and development. Hence they do not gain unnecessary weight – neither when they are babies nor when they become adults.
- Babies who are breastfed have a higher IQ
- Premature babies recover faster and do much better compared to their formula-fed counterparts.
- When a baby feeds on the mothers breast its able to feel closer to her and there is a sense of comfort, security and warmth that the baby enjoys.
- The bond between the baby and the mother grows stronger.
- Sucking at the breast helps in the babys jaw development because its difficult for a baby to draw milk from the mothers breast than from bottles. Hence this process actually strengthens the babys jaw muscles.
Benefits for mom – Physical benefits:
- When mothers nurse their babies they tend to lose extra calories they have gained during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding helps the uterus contract back to its original size faster and also helps in controlling bleeding earlier
- Exclusive breastfeeding minus formula milk delays the return of menstrual cycles.
- Breastfeeding lowers the risk of ovarian and breast cancers
- It also goes a long way in helping mothers through post menopause by reducing the risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures
Psychological benefits for young mothers:
- Mothers who breastfeed their babies have higher levels of self confidence
- The bond between the mother and baby is stronger
- in the process of breastfeeding the mother is able to get a lot of me time- her own time of relaxation.
Other perks:
No bottle sterilization, no money spent on buying half a dozen tins of formula saves time and a lot of headache that comes with preparing and maintaining formula foods.
Have we given you enough reasons to breastfeed your baby? Breastfeeding the baby is an experience by itself that makes mothers special and sets them apart from other women. For some women it may seem difficult or embarrassing, but try it and you are sure going to feel closer to your baby which is the most important thing.
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