Breastfeeding has an important role in the prevention of different forms of childhood malnutrition, including wasting, stunting, over- and underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies. #WhisperEyeNews
Improved breastfeeding rates have the potential to improve childhood nutrition, with associated impacts on infectious and noninfectious disease prevention.
The unique composition of breastmilk, the importance of breastfeeding in infectious disease prevention, the iron status of breastfed infants, and breastfeeding’s protective effect on overweight and obesity.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding for Baby
Breastfeeding also can benefit the mother by:
The following help increase breastmilk supply:
Breastfeeding benefits infants because breast milk contains the ideal mix of nutrients for infants because it contains factors that promote the development of the infant’s gut and immune system and which prevent pathogen invasion, and exclusive breastfeeding prevents the intake of pathogens in food or water.
Therefore it’s very important to
breastfeed our infants.
Kamara Daniel Clinical and Community Nutritionist.
@Kamaradaniel3
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Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre.
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