5 reasons to breastfeed your baby

All experts agree that breastfeeding is best for the baby. Not only is it the most nutritionally complete food for the baby, but it also has certain benefits for both the baby and the mother.

• Breast milk contains antibodies that protect the baby from infections. During the first three to four days after birth, the breasts begin to secrete a yellowish secretion called colostrum, which is rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals and antibodies, which protect the baby from infections. If you plan to feed your baby with formula, keep the breastfeeding for the first six to eight weeks to protect your baby.

• Breast milk contains the most ideal balance of food products. Colostrum provides a healthy starting food for the baby.

• Breast milk changes as the baby’s nutritional needs change. From the first milk - colostrum, rich in easily digestible proteins, vitamins and minerals, it is transformed into mature milk, which satisfies the needs of the baby.

• Breastfeeding provides emotional security for the baby through the close connection between mother and baby through the breast. The baby cries less and develops faster intellectually.

• Breastfeeding helps the mother recover quickly from childbirth. Sucking stimulates the secretion of hormones that affect the rapid contraction of the uterus, easier calorie burning and easier weight control.