The experience of breastfeeding is a very uplifting feeling for many reasons. Nothing is more special and comparable than spending time with your baby. And at the same time, breastfeeding your baby could also be beneficial for both the mother and the baby. Also, it can help you save a lot financially when you talk about the healthcare cost or the medical expenses that could have been prevented if breastfeeding was practiced.
Breastfeeding protects your babies. The earliest milk that comes out from the mother’s breast is very beneficial for the baby, known as colostrum. It is the earliest milk that you make during conception of your baby and just directly after delivering the baby. This milk is full of nutrients and antibodies that helps protect the baby from microorganisms that carry diseases and infection. Though the baby may only get a puny amount of it, it would be just enough for his small tummy to handle.
As days pass by, the colostrum shifts into a mature milk. This milk’s quality has just the right amount of fat, protein, sugar and water to aid in the baby’s growth. It is less thicker in consistency than colostrum but it is just adequate for the baby’s daily nutrient and antibody need.
Breast milk is also easy to process. Unlike formulated milk sold in the market, breast milk is easy and lighter for the stomach to handle. The formulated milk’s protein content for example came from animal milk and it takes time for the baby’s stomach to get to be used to it and digest.
And lastly, breastfeeding helps combat diseases and illnesses. The milk has antibodies as mentioned previously in this article, and it also has hormones that combats infection. The chemical makeup of this milk is different from the ones sold in the market. As a proof, most formula fed infants experiences diarrhea during the early part of use, studies shows.
These are just few of the advantages of breastfeeding your infant. It has lots of benefits, not just physically but also financially in terms of healthcare cost that could have been made if the infant gets sick.





