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What are the benefits of breastfeeding your baby?

Breastfeeding really is a magical time for moms and babies, creating a bond that will last a lifetime. The most important part of this bond is breastfeeding and breast milk. The skin-to-skin contact between you and your baby makes your baby feel safe and secure and breast milk is key to nutrition and health.

Breast milk is perfectly formulated by your body for your baby, and on top of that it is always ready. No need to heat, sterilize or prepare! Besides that, it has huge benefits for you and your baby. 

For moms, regular breastfeeding helps

- Moms to lose pregnancy weight healthily
- Reduce the chance of iron deficiency
- Reduce the chance of illnesses such as breast, uterine and ovarian cancers

For babies, being breastfed helps

- Help to develop the bond between the baby and mother
- Feel calm and secure
- Reduce the chance of genetic disease
- Reduce colic
- Prevent diarrhea, constipation and urinary tract infections as breast milk is easy to digest and therefore keeps the baby active.
- Reduce instances of ear and respiratory tract infections
- Strengthen immune system

More Resources

Can you reuse milk storage bags?

Can you reuse milk storage bags?

Babies are very sensitive to bacteria, and have not yet developed a strong and resilient immune system. From a strictly health perspective, we would recommend that milk storage bags be used just once.
How can you stop your baby biting during breastfeeding?

How can you stop your baby biting during breastfeeding?

Babies biting their mom’s nipples is a common occurrence in breastfeeding. This starts to happen during teething, around six months old, as it one of the more painful stages of a baby’s development.
How can you use breast and bottle feeding in conjunction?

How can you use breast and bottle feeding in conjunction?

Many moms want to exclusively breastfeed, especially in the first few months. However, due to health or physical reasons, or simply to share the feeding responsibility, a feeding bottle can become an attractive option as time goes on.