Protection of breastfeeding Breast milk is the best and most natural food for infants.

Breast milk is the best and most natural food for babies. It provides numerous health benefits to babies and mothers.

Benefits for babies include:

• Right nutrients, right balance: Breast milk has the right proportions of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and other nutrients your baby needs to grow and develop.
• Easy to Digest: Unlike proteins found in regular cow’s milk and most formulas, the proteins in breast milk are naturally gentle and easy to digest.
• Builds tolerance: Helps protect your baby against early food allergies, protein intolerance, and sensitivity.
• Offers protection: Provides natural protective antibodies and other immune-related benefits.
• Helps digestive system: Fosters a healthy environment in your baby’s digestive system.
• Evolves: Changes to meet the changing needs of your growing baby.
• Creates bonding: Provides a perfect opportunity for bonding.

Benefits for mothers include:

• Produces helpful hormones. Stimulates the production of the hormone oxytocin, which causes your uterus to contract and return to its pre-pregnancy size.
• Burns calories. Helps burn extra calories and lowers fat stores, helping you to return to your pre-pregnancy weight more quickly.
• Fosters bonding. Provides the perfect opportunity for snuggling, bonding, and skin-to-skin contact.