1. Breast milk protects baby from disease.
2. Breast milk contains all the nutrients a baby needs during its first months, including iron and vitamins C and E.
3. Mother's milk is easy for baby to digest and utilize.
4. Breast milk does not cause allergic reactions as cow's milk and infant formulas can.
5. Breastfed babies have an almost pure culture of Lactobacillus in their intestinal tracts. These beneficial bacteria quickly multiply, helping to break down food, make vitamin K, and dispose of harmful bacteria.
6. Mothers who breastfeed are less likely to get breast cancer.
7. Breastfeeding makes it easier to lose the weight gained during pregnancy because milk production burns calories.
