- Advantages for both mother and baby
- Change in the breasts
- Mechanism of breastmilk secretion
- Components of breastmilk
Advantages for both mother and baby
Breastmilk is best for mother and baby
Breastfeeding is an ideal way for mother and baby to bond. In addition to that, there are other advantages to both, as below.
Baby
- Provides balanced nutrition
- Reduces immunity and infection risks
- Is easily digested and absorbed
Mother
- Helps with uterine contractions and with restoring the body to its prenatal condition
- Doesn’t need the amount of work required to prepare baby formula
- Is economical
Additionally, it is said that breastfeeding is effective in helping mothers lose weight. It also helps reduce the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, infant diabetes, pediatric cancer, obesity, and allergies, and promotes mental abilities and cognitive faculty.
