Breast Milk is the only Complete Meal a Baby
Breast milk is the only complete meal a baby needs for the first six months of life.
It's 90% water. There is no need to give extra water.
Some mothers will still be doing "yinmu" while forcing the poor child to drink more water.
Continue. The baby will just be producing more urine and you'll be buying more diapers!!!
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING.
TO THE MOTHER
*It's an act of worship (Quran chapter 2 verse 233)
*It prevents breast engorgement and potential infection.
*It helps the womb to shrink faster to normal size
*It promotes the shedding of extra pregnancy weight,
thereby getting back to shape more easily
*It reduces the amount and duration of postpartum bleeding
*It serves as a highly effective contraceptive, if done
EXCLUSIVELY
*It protects against breast and ovarian cancers later in life
*It protects against bone weakness later in life
TO THE CHILD
*It boosts the immunity and protects against several
infections thereby reducing morbidity and mortality
*It protects against allergic conditions such as Asthma
*It protects against certain cancers such as blood cancer (leukaemia)
*It protects their digestive system thereby reducing the
frequency and severity of diarrhoea.
*It protects against type II diabetes.
*Breastfed children tend to be more intelligent (research ongoing)
*Breastfed children tend to attain a healthier weight and they're also protected from obesity
*Breastfed children enjoy a stronger bonding with the mother, hence, tend to be more loving and caring towards the mother and other people
MISCELLANEOUS
*Breastfeeding is cheaper
*It's readily accessible and available, no preparation is
needed
*It's more hygienic
*It's natural
*It occurs at the most ideal temperature
*It's eco-friendly: nothing to dispose of! PS
*Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months.
This means that the baby is fed ON DEMAND and NOTHING ELSE is given (unless prescribed by a doctor)
*Semi-solids and solids should be introduced gradually.
*The benefits above will be maximised if breastfeeding
continues until 1 year.
*Extended breastfeeding is also encouraged beyond the
first year, if the mother can cope.
*After two years of age, the benefit of continuing
breastfeeding has not been clearly proven
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