10 reasons why breastfeeding is good
Here are 10 things that you may or may NOT know about breastfeeding:
1) Breastfeeding can help increase your baby’s IQ as well as visual development. If having a smarter baby is what you crave for, then this benefit is something you should rejoice about.
2) Do you know that breastmilk is ALWAYS at the perfect temperature for your baby?
3) Wanna help your baby to avoid having constipation and tummy upset? Breastfeeding can help as well.
4) Breastfeeding canhelp to protect your child from many illnesses such as asthma, eczema, leukaemia, urinary infection, and so on.
5) Ever thought of how you can regain you figure before pregnancy. Well, heres the good news. Breastfeeding can shorten the time it takes for your uterus to shrink back to its normal size. This will in turn helps you to get back in shape faster.
6) This one is for the mummies. Breastfeeding can reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis and edometrial types of cancer.
7) Are you worried that your baby may not be getting enough nutrients? Your breastmilk adjusts itself daily to suits the requirements of your baby.
Babies who are breastfed will also less like to suffer from serious illness like cancer, etc, when they are into their adulthood.
SID or Sudden Infant Death can be avoided ? According to the stats, breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from this.
Babies, unlike adults, have weaker immune system. Breastmilk can provide the antibodies to help the baby fight off infection within the first few months until they develop their own antibodies.
Parenting in the first few years can be challenging as well as rewarding.
For new parents, you may want to learn more about your baby and also how you as a parent can impact your child’s development in the future. Thus, Its important to equip yourselves with the right parenting skills.
There are many parenting classes nowadays that can equip us with the parenting knowhow. Many of the Parenting Classes can be readily found online as well.
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October 8th, 2008 at 8:28 am
I fully agree and am also a strong supporter of the breastfeeding promotion here in my area. Glad to know that you have listed down the reasons in point forms. The one i particularly like best is point 5.