Breastfeeding – the benefits for your baby
Breastmilk is perfectly designed to be all your baby
needs for the first 6 months of their life. It
contains special nutrients called prebiotics, which
the friendly bacteria in your baby's tummy feed on.
These bacteria then help to fight off infectious
disease, helping your baby to grow up happy, healthy
and ready for anything! And it even contains fatty
acids that help in your baby’s brain development.
Why breastfeeding is good for your baby
• It's completely natural.
• It contains all the nutrients and antibodies they
need.
• Research indicates that it reduces the risk of
childhood diabetes and leukemia.
• Breastfeeding can help to protect your baby from
chest and ear infections and some
allergies, like asthma and eczema.
• Research shows that breastfeed babies develop
healthier as children and maintain a balance weight.
Why breastfeeding is good for you
• Breastmilk is free and it's always at exactly
the right temperature!
• When you're breastfeeding, your body releases
oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, to
help you and your baby bond.
• Moms who breastfeed reduce their risk of
developing pre-menopausal breast and ovarian
cancer and osteoporosis.
• Breastfeeding helps to use up any extra pounds
you may have gained during pregnancy, helping
you get your figure back more quickly!
• Breastmilk is readily available, whenever and
wherever you are, there’s no need to sterilise
bottles.