Breastfeeding offers incredible benefits to both mom and baby. It is one of the most effective ways to ensure your child health and survival. You may consider to not breastfeeding your new baby. Before make a decision let’s go through the benefits of the breastfeeding to both mom and baby. Even if you decide to breast feed your baby, it will be important to know the importance of the breastfeeding to both you and your little one.
Benefits for Baby
01. Breast milk contains live immunity and ideal nutrition
Everything a baby needs to develop and grow is in breast milk. The mother's breast milk will alter as the infant grows to match the needs of her baby in terms of nutrients. Colostrum is a fluid that the mother produces right after giving birth. It contains many of healthy nutrients and antibodies and is high in protein and low in sugar. These antibodies aid in the immune system development of infants and shield them against disease.
02. Easier to digest
The majority of formula is manufactured with cow's milk. Breast milk contains enzymes that are far easier for a newborn to digest than cow's milk, which contains enzymes that cannot be digested by a baby's immature digestive system. Because cow’s milk naturally created for calf while human milk crated for human baby.
03. Reduce disease risk for baby
Breastfeeding reduces your baby’s risk of some diseases. Breast fed babies have lower risk of;
- Middle ear infections
- Colds and infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Allergies
- Gut infections
- Diabetes
- Childhood leukemia
- Bowl diseases like Celiac disease
- Intestinal tissue damage
- Childhood obesity
- Asthma
- Diarrhea
- Bacterial meningitis
- Eczema
- Cavities and Orthodontic problems
04. Healthy weight gain
Babies who are breastfed have a very low chance of becoming overweight or obese. These babies have beneficial gut bacteria and more Leptin hormone in their system which controls how much fat is stored.
05. Good in IQ
Numerous studies have found that nursing, which involves close physical contact, touch, and eye contact, has a good impact on a baby's long-term brain development. In addition, the nature of its nutrients makes it ideal for a baby's brain development.
06. Stretching the facial tissues
When the baby sucks the milk by own, his or her facial muscles will be stronger than formula fed babies.
Benefits for Mom
01. Lose weight
Some women who breastfeed after giving birth, experience quicker weight, loss because breastfeeding burns more calories. So, feeding your baby will make him grow while make you beautiful.
02. Fast recovery from child birth
The hormone Oxytocin is produced during breastfeeding. It lessens bleeding and aids in uterine contraction. Additionally, this hormone aids in the uterus's growth to its prior size.
03. Reduces risk of diseases
Breastfeeding has health benefits for the mother too! It lowers the risk of high blood pressure, cholesterol, cardio vascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, breast and ovarian cancers.
04. Maintain mental health
Most of the mothers experience postpartum depression after child birth. But women who breastfeed have a lower risk of depression as breastfeeding your child is very relaxing and happy moment for a mom. Releasing Oxytocin while breastfeeding also make your mood as it is the ‘‘happy hormone’’.
05. Always available
Your milk is always available for your baby and you can feed the baby anytime anywhere. When you are going outside with baby you don’t need carry the feeding bottle as baby’s milk bottle already with him.
06. Emotional bonding
Breastfeeding is a unique way to feel connected to your baby. When you are touching baby and feeding while looking in to baby’s eyes can build a physical and emotional bonding between mom and baby.
07. Save time and money
Breast milk is always at the right temperature and ready to drink. So, it saves the preparing time of milk. Most of the formula is expensive. And your milk is already available for free, with all the nutrients and lot of benefits.
The benefits of breastfeeding last a long time. It is the most suitable food for infants. And it is the best gift that you can give your new born as a mother. Because breast milk is natural, safe and clean. Also, it contains the love of a mom.
