ISULONG ANG BREASTFEEDING: TAMA, SAPAT, AT EKSLUSIBO

               Nowadays, many mothers are using a substitute milks rather than their breast milk. Simply because the baby doesn't want the milk of the mother or the mother doesn't want to breastfeed the child. They say that breastfeeding is better. What is breastfeeding? What is the importance of it?

               Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from female human breasts rather than from a baby bottle or other container. Breast milk is easier to digest. For most babies especially premature, breast milk is easier to digest than formula. The proteins in the formula are made from cow's milk and it takes time for babies stomachs to adjust in digesting them. Breast milk fight disease. The cells, hormones, and antibodies in breast milk protect babies from illness. This protection is unique, formula cannot match the chemical make-up of human breast milk. Life can be easier when you breastfeed. Breastfeeding can save money. Breastfeeding can feel great. Physical contacts is important to newborns. It can help them feel more secure, warm, and comforted. Mother can benefit from this closeness, as well. And also, breastfeeding can be good for the mother's health, too.

               The nation benefits overall when mother's breastfeed. Medical care are lower for fully breastfeed infants than never breastfeed infants. Breastfeed infants typically need fewer sick care visits, prescription, and hospitalization. Start now mommies, see what's best for your babies. Encourage every mommies, hand in hand let't promote breastfeeding.