Benefits of breastfeeding for baby

Breastfeeding has health benefits for both babies and mothers. Breast milk provides a baby with ideal nutrition and supports growth and development. Breastfeeding can also help protect baby and mom against certain illnesses and diseases.

1. Breastfeeding can help protect babies against some short- and long-term illnesses and diseases.
   Breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Breastfed babies are also less likely to have ear infections and stomach bugs.
2. Less diarrhea,constipation,gastroenteritis,gastroesophageal reflux and preterm necrotizing enterocolitis.
3. Better vision and less retinopathy of prematurity
   

Breast milk contains everything baby needs for the first 6 months of life, in all the right proportions. Its composition even changes according to the baby’s changing needs, especially during the first month of life. Colostrum is the ideal first milk and helps the newborn’s immature digestive tract develop. After the first few days, the breasts start producing larger amounts of milk as the baby’s stomach grows.