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Many
women refer to breastmilk as 'liquid gold',
since breastfeeding offers so many health
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Breastmilk
is easily digested and provides the essential
nutrients, vitamins, proteins, fats and
antibodies, in just the right proportions,
that the baby needs to develop physically
and neurologically.
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Studies
show that breastmilk contains immunological
components that cannot be replicated by
science.
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Research
shows that breastfeeding helps to protect
the baby against allergies, reduces the
risk of many serious illnesses and makes
him or her less likely to get sick.
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Breastfeeding
contributes to oral development and decreased
risk of tooth decay.
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More
and more research is showing that breastfeeding
leads to optimal brain development and
higher IQ.
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Skin-to-skin
contact with Mum creates a strong bond
between mother and child with increased
sense of security and comfort.
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Breastfeeding
decreases a woman's chance of developing
breast cancer, This benefit is strongly
connected with the length of breastfeeding
experience.
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Some
studies have also shown a decrease in ovarian
and uterine cancers in women who breastfed.
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In
the long-term, breastfeeding may actually
result in stronger bones and reduced risk
of osteoporosis. In fact, studies
show that after weaning their children,
breastfeeding mothers' bone density returns
to pre-pregnancy levels or sometimes even
a higher level.
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Studies
show that breastfeeding mothers show less
postpartum anxiety and depression than
artificial-feeding mothers because breastfeeding
triggers and releases oxytocin (sometimes
called the love hormone) that can help
you to relax and feel less stressed.
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As
a nursing mother, you will burn extra calories,
making it easier to lose the weight put
on during pregnancy. Breastfeeding
also helps your uterus to return to its
normal size and can lessen the bleeding
you may have after giving birth. Milk
production burns 200 to 500 calories a
day. To burn off an equivalent number
of calories, an artificial-feeding mother
would need to swim 30 laps or ride a bicycle
for more than an hour.
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Breastfeeding
saves time. You do not have to buy,
measure and mix artificial milk, and there
are no bottles to warm in the middle of
the night.
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Breastfeeding
is free ! Even if a baby is drinking
expressed breastmilk and you need to buy
feeding accessories, it will be far less
that you would spend on artificial milk.
In fact, research shows the average non-nursing
mother will spend about £600 a year
to artificially feed her infant.
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