I will never regret breastfeeding, it was a bond with my child that no one can take away. I hear woman regret not trying it and I'll never have that regret. My youngest is 9 months and has never been ill and made it through the flu season without a hitch.
Allyson Keel
Breastfeeding Mother
(breastfed for 8-11 months)
It is especially important during infancy and childhood because of its effect on growth and development. Breast milk is the best nutrition you can give your baby. Many of the important ingredients in breast milk are not found in artificial baby milk.
Breast milk protects your baby from illness and infection and promotes brain development.
It is very easily digested and changes daily to meet your baby’s nutritional needs. It also helps in other ways. Breastfeeding creates a close emotional bond between you and your baby. It improves your baby’s oral and facial development. And it lowers your risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer later in life.
By breastfeeding, you are doing something only you can do for your baby and giving baby the very best.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be breastfed for at least the first 12 months of life. Breastfeeding past one year of age should continue for as long as mother and infant desire.
