We are in breastfeeding week and it seems like a good opportunity to talk about its benefits. Breast milk is natural, healthy, made by mom for what baby needs and providing the perfect nutritional balance. It has a major impact on your baby's immune system.
We will tell you about some of the benefits that the WHO has mentioned.
- Breast milk protects the baby against diseases.
Breast milk is full of immunoglobulins that protect babies against pneumonia, diarrhea, ear infections, and asthma, among other diseases. There are those who say that breastfeeding is like the "first vaccine", since it is the first thing that can begin to strengthen the baby's immune system from newborn.
Breast milk offers immediate protection as well as stimulation of the immune system
- Breastfeeding can reduce medical or health costs.
There are studies that prove that breastfeeding can reduce visits to the doctor, especially for ear, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.
- Breastfeeding helps prevent overweight in children.
Prolonged breastfeeding can reduce the risk of childhood overweight and obesity by 12%, helping to combat serious chronic diseases associated with these conditions.
- Breastfeeding promotes bonding.
There are mothers who really enjoy the breastfeeding process and this period has been associated with greater maternal responsiveness and the emotional security that the bond provides.
- Breastfeeding can protect mothers from ovarian and breast cancer.
Breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. They also help prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.
Source:
https://www3.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9328:breastfeeding-benefits&Itemid=42403&lang=es
