Sunday, January 26, 2014

BENEFITS OF BREAST-FEEDING

The benefits of breast-feeding to the infant, mother, family, and society are numerous and impressive, but they must be put into context when making individual decisions about breast-feeding. These include ready availability, possible enhancement of intestinal development, resistance to infection, and bonding between mother and infant. It is the preferred feeding method for the normal infant. Breast milk, in addition to providing the required nutrients for the healthy infant, has unique constituents, as enzymes, macrophages, sorbitol, lactose e.t.c.

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