Breastfeeding is the best!

The First Year of Life...

Breastfeeding gives babies the best start and protects the mother's health.

Benefits for baby:

• Less eczema

• Protects against diarrhea and tummy upset

• Improves mental growth

• Protects against chest infections and wheezing 

• Lowers risk of diabetes

• Protects against ear infections

• Better mouth structure

• Straighter teeth

• Lower risk of SIDS

Benefits for mother:

• Faster return to pre-pregnancy figure
• Lower risk of ovarian cancer
• Lower risk of breast cancer
• Stronger bones
• Lower risk of iron deficiency - anaemia

Other Benefits:

• Cheaper than bottle feeding
• Diapers not as smelly
• Contributes to a healthier weight

Source: CHSD

* My daughter is turning 3 this coming year and still I breastfed her. She sometimes drinks her milk if I am away but when I am at home. She will really ask to breastfeed her. I'm happy to read this article because it has so many benefits especially to the two of us. It lower risk in all cancer. Thank God for that info because now a day almost women suffer ovarian and breast cancer. Breastfeeding is the best for babies and for the moms. *

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