Benefits of breastfeeding for babies? Breastmilk is the perfect food for babies. Breastmilk contains more than four hundred nutrients, as well as live antibody cells, which go directly into the baby’s body and increase his resistance. Not only does it help him fight off various diseases, it also helps him build up his own immune system. It is because breastmilk has such functions that breastfed babies are less likely to get otitis media, colds, gastrointestinal infections, diarrhea, and asthma. In addition, it also reduces the occurrence of allergies, especially if there are allergies in the family, breastfeeding should be adopted as much as possible, and the longer the feeding time, the lower the chance of allergies. What are the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother? The longer the breastfeeding period, the lower the chance of the mother getting breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. Research studies have found that for every year of breastfeeding, the rate of illness is reduced by an average of 4%. Breastfeeding also helps mothers lose weight and get back in shape. What do I need to prepare before breastfeeding? 1.Breast preparation: Wash your hands before breastfeeding, wipe your nipples and areolas with a towel dipped in water, and then start breastfeeding. 2.Preparation of materials: It is best to choose sweat-absorbent, loose clothing, so that it is convenient to breastfeeding. The towel and water basin should be used exclusively for wiping the breasts. Prepare a short chair for breastfeeding. Mother and baby products should be used absolutely separately to avoid cross-infection. In addition, a breast pump should be prepared in case there is too much breastmilk, and after the baby is full, the remaining milk should be sucked out, which is more conducive to milk secretion and less likely to suffer from mastitis.