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Why we suggest breast milk for your new born's all round development.

We all know that though babies start eating food other than breast milk. We still continue to feed breast milk to babies. Let's see what is importance of breast milk and why is necessary for baby's overall development.

What is breast milk composed of?

Breast milk is compose of water,fat,carbohydrates,protein,vitamins,minerals,amino acids,white blood cells,antibodies,enzymes and many other substances necessary for baby's overall development.

Why breast milk is important for babies?
  • Water - Breast milk contains water in it. Thus breast milk itself is enough for babies till 6 months to keep them hydrated. We need to keep feeding babies often during summer days. This keep babies hydrated and don't make their throat feed dry.
  • Sugar - Breast milk contains a form of sugar which is easily digestible for them instead of any other form sugars. Lactose is simple type of sugar which is found into breast milk.
  • Enzymes - Enzymes which are found into breast milk are good bacteria. They keep stomach related problems at bay. 
  • Anti bodies -  Anti bodies keeps babies away from illness and infections.
  • In simple words it's everything for your baby. It keeps your baby hydrated as well as nourished. You don't need anything else till he becomes 6 months old.
Till when should you feed breast milk to your baby?

As I said breast milk is everything for your baby. Baby needs to be breast feed till he becomes 1 year old or maximum 1 and half year old.

Other pros of breastfeeding your baby
  • Breastfeeding helps you to develop mother and baby relationship. How? When you breastfeed your baby (directly from your breast) you and baby spend most of the time together. You become everything of your baby. The baby gets calm by your touch and voice. Sucking through mother's breast soothes baby more than through a bottle. It also makes mothers feel lovely and calm.
  • They say breastfeeding reduces risk of breast cancer.
  • Protects baby from infection, allergies. upset stomach etc.
  • Breast milk is easily digestible. It contains all the necessary ingredient for baby's overall development. All the nutrients are balanced into it so, there is no tension among parents to balance baby's food. As it can be easily digested parents need not worry about 
While guidelines like the above help give a little bit of context around your feeding experience, every mom, every baby and every breastfeeding journey is unique. As long as both mom and baby are happy and healthy, you’re doing things right!

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  1. abcampisi21 May 2020 at 06:54

    Great post! So glad I was able to breastfeed my daughter for 18 months because it was such an amazing experience

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  2. Stephanie Itwaru21 May 2020 at 10:23

    This is a great post, are there any downsides to breast feeding and if you choose to pump, how long does it last before spoiling?

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    1. Bhagyashree Nayak21 May 2020 at 11:48

      Hi steph there are techniques to store breastmilk. But it is always good to feed your baby with in hour after pumping.

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