Benefits of breastfeeding
It is difficult to breastfeed because 1)your baby has to be with you all the time since feeding is every 2 hours or upon demand (no personal time); 2) when you're outside it's challenging to feed your baby at the right place; 3) it's tiring and dehydrating 4) when asleep, you have to be alert to attend to your babies need.
But I would rather sacrifice and spend time to express milk and breastfeed our babies than see them in pain due to sickness. Seeing them grow healthy is already a precious prize for breastfeeding moms.
Below are the reasons why babies breastfeed:
THIRST:
Babies ask to breastfeed when they are thirsty
HUNGER:
Babies ask to breastfeed when they are hungry
LOVE:
Babies ask to breastfeed of they feel the need for comfort, affection and eye contact
RELAXATION:
Babies ask to breastfeed to help them relax, wind down or sleep
DEVELOPMENT & IMMUNITIES:
Babies ask to breastfeed if they need the milk’s components to grow, thrive, protect their intestinal and immune systems, or recover from illness
It’s not just about the milk
Thirst and Hunger
Love and affection
Immune Defense
More reasons to breastfeed
Promotes postpartum recovery & delayed ovulation
Lowers incidence of reproductive cancers m cardiovascular disease
Promotes better sleep & improves emotional health
Something I learned relatively recently: Breastfeeding reduces your risk of breast cancer (this part I knew). But only if you only breast feed one or two children in your life and for a relatively short period of time. More and your risk of breast cancer actually increases.
Thanks for sharing.
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