Breastfeeding: A Step Towards My Healthy Baby

Breastfeeding: A Step Towards My Healthy Baby

6 Dec 2021 | 1 min Read

Dr Annie Romell

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Breast milk is a complete balance of fats, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. It is an easy to digest baby formula full of health benefits. Breastfeeding is one of the most important steps taken towards the growth and development of your baby.

It supports your baby in so many different ways.

  • The first breast milk or the colostrum helps the development of the immature digestive tract in the newborn.
  • The antibodies in breast milk help build the immune system and fight against viral and bacterial infection.
  • Babies that breastfeed till 6 months are seen to have a lower risk of respiratory illness, asthma, gut infection, intestinal tissue damage, ear infections, and allergies.
  • Breastfed babies also have a lower risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
  • Babies who breastfeed have a low risk of obesity.
  • Breast milk promotes a healthy baby weight.
  • Breastfeeding is known to promote better IQ in children.

Support breastfeeding and gift your baby the first step to a healthy life.

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