Advocating Breast Feeding

I am confident in my two babies. The first breast fed for 15 months and the other for 10 months. I am a firm supporter of breastfeeding and all that it promotes. If you are pregnant, your body is preparing a very special mixture of nutrients to meet the needs of your baby. Colostrum also known as milk is the ideal food before starting your baby. This yellow, creamy substance is found in the breasts during pregnancy and for a few days after birth. Colostrum takes care of all the nutritional needs of your baby from birth and offers significant protection against bacteria and viruses. Colostrum also stimulates your baby’s first peristalsis [meconium – Dark stool sticky because the baby is still in you). During the first days after the birth of your baby, the amount of milk that you will grow. Breast milk is composed of fats, sugars, proteins, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and is designed to promote the growth of brain and body. The antibodies are also present in the studies show that if you breastfeed your baby exclusively for the first 4-6 months of your doctor visits will be present and in the meantime, because it helps build immunity to your baby against infections. What I know first hand that I lived with my two babies. Medical problems that can be prevented through breast milk include but are not limited to: ear infections, diabetes, intestinal problems, and several food allergies. A colicky baby also gets relief breastfeedingBreast-regular diet also reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or crib death. “Feeding your baby exclusively breast milk can give her brain and visual development momentum added. The activity of breastfeeding aid faster development of speech in infants who are not breastfed. My son breastfed until 15 months has begun to speak before his first birthday and he is so smart, sometimes I forget he is only 3 years. My daughter is also catching up fast despite the fact that I stopped breast feeding its 10 months. She is very strong and energetic at once, it tires me. They have also been proven studies that show that prolonged breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer among mothers and diabetic later in life. Are you religious? Try the breastfeeding and you too will become a champion.