Exclusive Breast feeding
What is Exclusive breastfeeding?
It is the introduction of breast milk to babies from birth up to 6month when they start complimentary feeding. Breast milk is rich in all nutrient needed for development of the child.
Reasons why breastfeeding is best for babies
1.It is the mist nutritionally sound food you can provide to your baby.
- It is easier for your baby's little stomach to digest
- It helps strengthen your baby's natural defenses
- It contributes to protect your baby from diseases
- It helps your baby's cognitive development.
Reasons breastfeeding is best for mothers - Breastfeeding helps you burn extra calorie and lose weight
- It partly helps in better child spacing.
- It helps reduce the risk if breast and ovarian cancers as well as osteoporosis.
- It is incomparably practical, and a unique, irreplaceable bonding experience with your baby.
- It is economical, that is ,it saves money for the family.
