1. Breast melk protects baby from disease.
2. Breast melk contains all the nutrients a baby needs during its first months, including iron and vitamins C and E.
3. Mother's melk is easy for baby to digest and utilize.
4. Breast melk does not cause allergic reactions as cow's melk and infant formulas can.
5. Breastfed babies have an almost pure culture of Lactobacillus in their intestinal tracts. These beneficial bacteria quickly multiply, helping to break down food, make vitamin K, and dispose of harmful bacteria.
6. Mothers who breastfeed are less likely to get breast cancer.
7. Breastfeeding makes it easier to lose the weight gained during pregnancy because melk production burns calories.
