The benefits of breastfeeding: 1. For infants (1) Breast milk can meet all the nutritional needs of a 6-month-old baby’s growth. (2) Breast milk contains the right proportion of minerals and vitamins, which are more easily absorbed by the baby. (3)
Breast milk contains a large amount of immunologically active substances (such as immunoglobulins, macrophages, lysozyme, bifidus factor, etc.), which can protect infants and prevent infectious diseases, and colostrum is richer in immunologically active substances, which is the first immunization in life. (4) It can prevent allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema. (5) Enhances the relationship between mother and child. Beneficial to intellectual development. (6) Promotes baby’s facial and dental development and prevents dental caries. In the long term, it is beneficial to prevent chronic diseases such as obesity and hypertension. 2. For mothers (1) Preventing postpartum bleeding and promoting uterine regeneration. (2) Hygienic, economical, convenient and suitable temperature. (3) Helps the mother to recover her body shape as soon as possible and consume 500 calories per day. (4) It helps to establish parent-child attachment and plays an important role in the communication between mother and baby throughout their lives. (5) Reduce the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer for mothers. 3. For family and society (1) Promote family affection and stabilize family relationship. (2) Breast milk is the best food, which cannot be replaced by any dairy products. (3) Reduce infant morbidity and mortality, and improve the quality of the population. How to feed on demand? There is no limit to the number of times and time a mother can feed, and the baby should be fed according to his/her own rules, regardless of day and night; when the baby sleeps for more than 3 hours or when the mother’s milk is distended then she should feed.