I breastfed my first son for 27 months (2+ years) and am currently breastfeeding my second son. Not only do I know I am giving them something that is nutritionally perfect for them, but the bond I have with my older son and the way my 2 1/2 month old looks at me while I feed him is pure love and trust, nothing could replace that.
Megan Tandberg
Breastfeeding Mother
Breast milk is "species specific", made by nature to meet your infant’s nutritional needs. When an infant is born early, the mother’s milk has increased properties to meet the special infant’s nutritional needs.
Breast milk can reduce the liklihood of your baby having allergies. If you or other family members have allergies the risk that your baby will have allergies is increased.
Breastfeeding protects against SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and infants who are breastfed have lower incidence of ear infections, diarrhea, respiratory infections and necrotizing entercolitis. Prevention of these illnesses is beneficial to all babies but critical to the premature infant.
Breastfeeding protects against diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and immune system diseases
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Breastfed infants digest human milk quickly. This leads to more frequent feedings and better protection for the infant. They get a new coating of breast milk with each feeding to protect them from illness.
Breastfed infants have better oral development.
Breastfed infants are rarely constipated. They have a soft stool that is cottage cheese consistency.
Breastfed infants receive the emotional and psychological benefits of heightened skin-to-skin and eye-to-eye contact.
Breast milk is safe for your infant. There is no risk of contamination at the manufacturing site.
Breastfeeding can calm an infant quickly. You can breastfeed right after procedures such as lab tests or vaccinations.
