To name a few of these benefits is
Breast milk contains immunities to diseases and aids in the development of baby's immune system,
Breast milk is more
digestible than formula, protects against Crohn's disease, protects baby against diarrheal infections, and so much more so many to name that it would need it's own blog post so I don't want to steer away from the point of this blog.
Some experts believe that formula - fed babies can go longer between feeds
than breastfed babies since
breast milk is highly
digestible and leaves the stomach faster
than formula, making breastfed babies hungrier more often.
Among other benefits, breastfeeding: stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin in the mother's body promoting bonding between mother and baby; satisfies baby's emotional needs; provides superior nutrition; helps prevent maternal
breast cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and osteoporosis; helps prevent future
breast cancer in infant girls; promotes higher infant IQ; helps pass baby's meconium; provides immunization against disease; is more
digestible than formula; aids in mother's post-partum physical recovery; helps protect the infant from Crohn's disease, juvenile diabetes, allergies, asthma, SIDS, hemophilus b. virus, cardopulmonary distress, ulcerative colitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and other medical problems; enhances vaccine effectiveness, and is a natural contraceptive.