Since I failed to meet the target
deadline for the submission of my article, I decided to post this on Mommsy's
haven and serves as a guide to new moms, expecting moms or any mothers who are
currently breastfeeding their babies.
Mother’s milk is the best for the
baby. It is specifically develop to meet the demands of the new member of the
family. However, breastfeeding is not an easy way of feeding an infant.
In the early weeks, you will be
challenged and tempted to almost quit. Thus, it will result to the easier way
of feeding your infant, the bottle feeding. But once you realize the benefits
it can give to the baby, to the mother and even to the entire family, you will
start striving and learning to master the art of breastfeeding. This will help
you to learn ways to make your breastfeeding journey a smooth sailing one.
Here are the benefits of
breastfeeding to the baby.
• Breastfeeding provides the required
nutrition and strengthens the baby’s immune system. It contains everything he
needed to become healthy and strong during the first 6 months of life.
• Breastfeeding aids the baby’s brain
development. Mother’s milk contains fats like DHA, ARA and omega 3. These fats
boost the baby’s brain development.
• Breast milk promotes easier digestion.
It prevents upset stomach, constipation, diarrhoea and other intestinal
infections resulting to healthy and happy baby.
• It lowers the risk of allergy,
diabetes, high blood and high cholesterol later in life.
• It promotes better dental alignment.
Benefits for the mother
• Breastfeeding strengthens your bond
with your baby. It promotes relaxation to both mother and infant.
• Breastfeeding also helps you to reduce
weight and regain your preconception shape faster. The extra stored fats in
your body are converted to breast milk for your baby.
• Breastfeeding reduces the chance of
depression. Thus, it will help you to enjoy the life of motherhood.
• It promotes healthier mother because
it lessens the risk of various cancers like ovarian, uterine and breast. It also minimizes the risk of
osteoporosis in later life.
