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Benefits of Breast Feeding
Breast milk is the best food for babies
because it:
**Is a complete food
containing everything needed for the
first half year of life**Satisfies both
hunger and thirst, extra water is not
needed
**Increases a baby’s resistance to
infection and disease, protecting
against diarrhoea, meningitis,
pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections,
respiratory illnesses, and ear
infections.**Provides protection from
chronic diseases including crohn’s
disease, ulcerative colitis, hodgkin’s
disease, insulin dependent diabetes,
and childhood lymphomas**Lessens the
risk of allergy and food intolerance
Breastfeeding is good for mothers too
because it:
**Is always convenient, cheap and
always there when you need it**Is
always fresh clean and safe**Quickly
soothes a fussy, unhappy baby**Helps
your uterus return to normal sooner
after childbirth**Reduces future risk
of osteoporosis and pre menopausal
breast cancer**Gives you a chance to
sit down during the day and rest as you
breastfeed**Allows you to spend time
with your baby**Less time taken off
work in future caring for sick children
**Makes you feel good because you know
you are giving your baby the best
possible start
Breastfeeding helps create a close and
loving bond between you and your baby
and can be a deeply satisfying
experience for you both.
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