unlike those who are bottle-‐fed; they are five times more likely to
suffer these infections than children who are breastfed.
5. Breastfeeding places the child at less risk of obesity than one
who was bottle fed.
6. Breastfeeding may help the mother
to get rid of the excess
weight that was accumulated during pregnancy.
7. Breastfeeding helps to create a bond between mother and
child and make the child feel a strong emotional attachment to
his mother
as a result of the warmth, security and love that his
mother gives him whilst breastfeeding.
8. Mother’s milk is stored safely and at the right temperature,
which
is close to body temperature, far away from any
contaminants, and it reaches the child’s mouth in
easily-‐swallowed amounts.
9. Studies that were carried out
on a number of mothers have
shown that breastfeeding helps to restore the uterus to its
normal position and size quickly. The child’s sucking at the breast
stimulates the sensitive cells of the nipple
which sends a message
to the pituitary gland, which then produces the hormone
oxytocin which causes the uterus to
contract and go back to its
normal size.
10. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer
before menopause.
11. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis.
12. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of the mother developing
gestational
diabetes, which may develop into type II diabetes.
13. Breast milk is always available at the right temperature, and it
is clean, fresh and safe. It is the only food
that your baby needs in
the first few months of life.
14. Mother’s milk is available at any time and it is free and does
not cost anything. It also saves time and effort because you do
not need to prepare milk and sterilise bottles.
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