Benefits of Breastfeeding

  • It is available at all times at the right temperature.
  • Most babies find it easier to digest and absorb than the infant formula.
  • It contains anti-infective and other factors that protect the infant against many diseases such as diarrhoea, respiratory tract infection (like pneumonia), and others thereby making it the safest meal for a baby.
  • Exclusive breastfeeding can reduce the risk of Asthma and other allergic problems.
  • Underweight is significantly more prevalent among children who did not breastfeed than in those who did.
  • Breastfeeding also prevents obesity in childhood
  • It enhances bonding between mother and child and hence the emotional development of the child.

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