BREASTFEEDING, A MUST FOR YOUR CHILD!!!
Breastfeeding is the feeding of babies with milk from a woman's breast. This takes place immediately after delivery. The primary benefit of breast milk is nutritional. Breast milk contains just the right amount of lactose; water; essential fatty acids; and amino acids for brain development, growth, and digestion. No babies are allergic to their mother’s milk, although they may have reactions to something their mother eats. Human milk contains at least 100 ingredients not found in the formula. Sucking at the breast promotes good jaw development because it is harder work to get milk out of a breast than a bottle, and the exercise strengthens the jaws and encourages the growth of straight, healthy teeth. Breastfeeding facilitates bonding between mother and child. The skin-to-skin contact helps a baby feel safe, secure and loved. Pediatricians encourage mothers of premature babies to hold their babies on their chests—skin to skin. This is called “kangaroo care,” which has been shown ...