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The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Both Mother and Baby

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BREAST MILK

Undoubtedly, breast milk is the best baby food there is. It is produced by the human body and is the most balanced food, enhances the immune response, and contains all the necessary nutrients for proper newborn development. Therefore, breast milk is the natural food source for babies under 1 year of age. On the other hand, since breastfeeding also provides benefits for the immune system, it favors the individual long-term health (breast milk prevents obesity and favors better cognition). Even, breastfeeding is beneficial to the mother.

Likewise, according to the health experts of the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding until 2 years old or longer is the best way to make the child healthier and stronger.

Benefits

1. It provides the baby with antibodies that protect him from prevalent childhood diseases such as diarrhea, allergies, asthma, respiratory infections, and allergies.

2. Breast milk reduces baby colic because it is easy to digest 3. It prevents malnutrition and reduces the risk of sudden death

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH Breastfeeding improves intellectual development and prevents future mental health problems. Indeed, it is associated with higher IQ scores in later childhood and better school performance.

It supports long-term health and reduces the likelihood of developing chronic diseases in adulthood such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, leuke

NATURAL HORMONES First, when a woman is breastfeeding, she produces natural hormones, oxytocin, and prolactin. This reduces stress and promotes well-being and positive feelings in the mother.

LIFE QUALITY TO THE NURSING MOTHE

Breastfeeding provides the baby with calm; therefore, breastfed babies cry less overall, giving a better life quality to the nursing mother.

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