Why Breastfeeding is Best

Why Breastfeeding is best

1. Breastfeeding prevents obesity.
 Since breastfed babies themselves control how much they eat, children who are breastfed learn to trust their bodies' signals about how much they need to eat and when.
2. Better teeth.
Breastfed babies have better jaw alignment and are less likely to need orthodontic work as they get older.Think of all the money you can save on braces!
3. Lowered risk of heart disease.
 All the evidence isn't complete yet, but some researchers believe that breastfeeding during infancy may lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes in later life.It may have to do with learning to metabolize cholesterol early on in life via mom's milk
4. Lowered risk of juvenile diabetes.
 Babies who are breastfed are less likely to develop type 1 diabetes mellitus in childhood. Researchers have attributed this lowered risk of diabetes to the delayed introduction of cow milk in breastfed babies. In addition, researchers have shown a lower insulin release in breastfed infants compared to infants fed formula. This is particularly important if you have a family history of diabetes.
5. Lowered risk of multiple sclerosis.
 Multiple sclerosis, a degenerative muscle disease that strikes adults, may be caused in part by myelin breakdown.Human milk's contribution to the myelin formation may help to prevent multiple sclerosis in later life.
6. Lowered risk of asthma and allergy.
Studies have shown that breastfeeding lowers the chances of a child developing allergies and asthma symptoms. Breastmilk's immune components protect babies from allergens in the first months of life.
7. Other diseases. Research suggests that breastfeeding may also play a role in preventing digestive diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, as well as childhood cancers. This makes sense: nourish an infant's body with the unique food designed for it by nature and that body will function in a healthier way, perhaps for the child's entire life.

Breastmilk's influence on health is probably more far-reaching than researchers have even dared to imagine!!!

Breastfeeding Simply