Breastfeeding Benefits: A Health Boost for Both Baby and Mother

Breastfeeding Benefits: A Health Boost for Both Baby and Mother

Breastfeeding is an extremely effective way to ensure children's health and survival. Despite guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), fewer than 50% of babies under six months are exclusively breastfed.

Breast milk provides the best nourishment for infants, delivering protection and antibodies that defend against common childhood illnesses. It offers all the necessary energy and nutrients in the early months of life, fulfilling at least half of a child's nutritional needs from four to six months.

Breastfed children are less likely to become overweight or obese and have a lower risk of developing diabetes later in life. Additionally, mothers who breastfeed have a reduced chance of developing breast and ovarian cancers.

 

Benefits for the Baby:

  • Provides ideal nutrition specifically designed to meet your baby's needs for healthy growth and development.
  • Helps protect against a variety of infections and can potentially prevent certain infant deaths.
  • Reduces the risk of bladder and ear infections.
  • Decreases the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS/SUIDs).
  • Lowers the risk of allergies and conditions such as juvenile-onset diabetes, especially in families with a history of these disorders.
  • Supports the development of bodily systems that may help regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of obesity later in life.

 

Benefits for the Mother:

  • Breastfeeding helps speed up postpartum recovery, allowing mothers to return to their pre-pregnancy weight faster than those who don't breastfeed.
  • It lowers the risk of breast cancer and certain types of ovarian cancer.
  • Breastfeeding mothers experience reduced vaginal bleeding and a quicker return of the uterus to its normal size.
  • Breast milk is incredibly convenient, always available at the perfect temperature with no preparation needed, ready anytime and anywhere your baby needs it.
  • It's also a budget-friendly option, as your body naturally adjusts to your baby's needs, providing a continuous and free supply of milk.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend that newborns begin breastfeeding within the first hour after birth and rely solely on breast milk for the first six months, without any additional food or drinks, including water.


It's advised that babies breastfeed on demand, day or night, without the use of bottles, teats, or pacifiers. From six months onward, children should start eating safe and appropriate complementary foods while continuing to breastfeed up to two years or beyond.

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