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What are the benefits of breast milk?

What are the benefits of breast milk?After months of patient waiting, you took your baby in your arms.

You have become a “mother” with the formation of that strong bond that was formed in between and for which words are insufficient. Now you are embarking on your breastfeeding journey when your baby needs you the most.
During the post-pregnancy breastfeeding period, you can support your baby's physical and mental development by eating a variety of regular, adequate and balanced meals. Otherwise, you may feel sluggish, encounter some vitamin-mineral deficiencies, and even experience a decrease in your milk.

Benefits of breast milk for your baby?
• It helps your baby's physical, mental and psychological healthy development. It strengthens immunity and protects against diseases.
• It develops the emotional bond and sense of trust between you and your baby.
• It helps to reduce the risk of your baby becoming obese in the future.
• It is a natural tranquilizer. Breastfed babies are calmer and cry less.
• Breastfeeding reduces the risk of allergies in your baby.
• It contains all the nutrients that are important in the development of bone, muscle and intelligence.

Benefits of breast milk for mother?
• First of all, it makes you feel that you are a “mother”.
• It allows you to recover more easily after birth and to lose your birth weight more quickly.
• Breast milk is cheap, it allows you to feed your baby without the need for any place or pre-preparation process.
• Breastfeeding mothers have a lower risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
Until what age should babies drink breast milk
• Breastfeeding should be started within the first half or an hour after birth.
• Only breast milk should be given for the first 6 months.
• Complementary foods should be started from 6 months along with breast milk.
• Until the age of 2, breastfeeding should be continued with additional nutrients.

*Until what age should babies drink breast milk*
• Breastfeeding should be started in the first half or an hour after birth.
• Only breast milk should be given for the first 6 months.
• Complementary foods should be started from 6 months along with breast milk.
Breastfeeding should be continued with complementary foods until the age of 2 years.
 

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