Breastfeeding – the benefits for your baby
Breastmilk is perfectly designed to be all your baby needs for the first 6 months of their life. It contains special nutrients called prebiotics, which the friendly bacteria in your baby's tummy feed on. These bacteria then help to fight off infectious disease, helping your baby to grow up happy, healthy and ready for anything! And it even contains fatty acids that help in your baby’s brain development.
Why breastfeeding is good for your baby
• It's completely natural.
• It contains all the nutrients and antibodies they need.
• Research indicates that it reduces the risk of childhood diabetes and leukemia.
• Breastfeeding can help to protect your baby from chest and ear infections and some allergies, like asthma and eczema.
• Research shows that breastfeed babies develop healthier as children and maintain a balance weight.
Why breastfeeding is good for you
• Breastmilk is free and it's always at exactly the right temperature!
• When you're breastfeeding, your body releases oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, to help you and your baby bond.
• Moms who breastfeed reduce their risk of developing pre-menopausal breast and ovarian cancer and osteoporosis.
• Breastfeeding helps to use up any extra pounds you may have gained during pregnancy, helping you get your figure back more quickly!
• Breastmilk is readily available, whenever and wherever you are, there’s no need to sterilise bottles.