The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING?

BENEFITS FOR YOUR BABY

• Mommy's milk is naturally easier for baby to digest and is the reason that breastfed babies are hungry more often.

• Babies that are breastfed have more of a liquid consistency in their stool that those who are formula fed. And the best part? You can actually say "my baby's poop don't stink!"
• With over 200 components in breast milk (that we've found so far), breast milk is the perfect nutrition and just what your baby needs to develop and grow their little bodies, immune system, nervous system and so much more. Even the best formula companies haven't been able to even come close to the same nutritional value.

• Breast milk is still perfectly perfect when the mother doesn't have the ideal diet or is sick with the flu or any of the other things you catch from your co-workers.

• Pediatricians now recommend to feed your baby his first solids at 6 months of age because his digestive system has not fully developed until then. Breastfeeding aids the development of their digestive system.

• Breastfed babies are smarter! Babies I.Q.'s are typically 8 to 10 points higher than those that are formula fed.

• Mommy's milk is an important part of supporting baby's immune system, most importantly throughout their first year AND protects her from many diseases throughout the rest of her life. The gift that truly keeps on giving!

• One of the best benefits is that breast milk is always at the perfect temperature and always readily available at the instant baby is hungry. No time wasted bottle-warming, or mixing formula incorrectly, which can be very dangerous, even so far as to kill a baby.

  
  

• Formula fed babies are diagnosed with more diseases than babies that have been nursed. The longer your baby is breastfed, the healthier they will be.

• Babies that are breastfed cry less. YAY!

• Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience for both baby and mother and gives them both the feeling of well-being and happiness while releasing endorphins in the baby, which is a natural pain-reliever!

  
  BENEFITS FOR THE MOMMY

• Breastfeeding is FREE!

• As there is always a learning curve in the beginning, breastfeeding is the easiest and most importantly, SAFEST way to feed your baby.

• When your baby is hungry, she is hungry NOW! Breastfeeding your baby is readily available at all times whereas formula feeding involves cleaning, sterilizing, preparation and warming and when you've got a hungry, screaming baby, time is of the essence!

• Formula is very expensive! At approximately $3,000 to $4,000 per year, per child, and that doesn't include the bottles and accessories... aren't their other things you'd rather spend your money on?

• Breastfeeding protects mom from many ailments and diseases such as breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers as well as osteoporosis. The longer mom breast feeds, the more she's protected!

• Breastfeeding lowers the risk of hemorrhaging after giving birth and drastically lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes in the mother diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes while pregnant.

• Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM) is a type of birth control that is FREE and is compliments of breastfeeding. Most moms will not have a period for the first year and beyond when exclusively breastfeeding, which causes you to not ovulate. This method is typically 98-99% effective! Talk to your doctor to learn more.

• Breastfeeding exclusively for 2 months after giving birth can delay multiple sclerosis relapse

Nursing your baby creates this incredible, unbreakable bond between mother and child that cannot be matched.

Would you like to learn more?

*** Learn how to successfully pump your breast milk in public

*** Breastfeeding in the News



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