IMPORTANCE OF BREAST FEEDING

Breast feeding is a very nutritious and also delicious way of taking care of an infant. It is widely discussed by doctors and some people if it is still traditional or not any more. Mothers are used to breastfeed their babies but now, because of paucity of time, they substitute powdered milk for breast milk. Breast milk is so important for an infant. If they haven't known, powdered milk has negative aspects. It is not as healthy as fresh milks like breast milk and it is high in oxysterols. However, people with a number of diseases like hardened arteries and Multiple Sclerosis have been found to have extremely high level of oxysterols in their bodies.

There are two aspects in which breastfeeding is important, one is the nutritional aspect and the other one is the psychological aspect. The nutritional aspect may be substituted but the psychological bonding which develops between the mother and the infant does not have alternatives. Breastfeeding is already proven nutritional and was also proven to decrease expenses. Instead of buying powdered milk, why don't we use breast milk to feed a baby for it is free? Research shows that breastfeeding has significant health benefits for mothers.

Breastfeeding assists the uterus return to its pre-pregnant state faster, can help women to lose weight after baby’s birth, reduces the risk of ovarian cancer and pre-menopausal breast cancer, reduces the risk of osteoporosis and reduces the risk of mothers with gestational diabetes developing Type 2 diabetes. Babies who are fed using breast milk have lower risk of asthma, obesity and allergies. Breast milk is easy to digest, totally proven. Babies who were breast fed are rarely constipated likely to got diarrhea. Breast milk is the best nutrition for a baby till it is six months old. Breast milk is specifically designed for the immature GI system of the infant and it is easily digested. It has the right proportions of fat, protein and sugars. The sugar present in breast milk, lactose is easily digested and is sufficient for all the requirement of the baby.
So what are you waiting for? Go breastfeed your babies and they will turn out to be healthy for sure.