Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants. It has a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat -- everything your baby needs to grow. And it's all provided in a form more easily digested than infant formula. Here are some of the benefits:
Contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria.
Breastfeeding lowers your baby's risk of having asthma or allergies.
They also have fewer hospitalizations and trips to the doctor.
Physical closeness, skin-to-skin touching, and eye contact all help your baby bond with you and feel secure.
Breastfed infants are more likely to gain the right amount of weight as they grow rather than become overweight children.