Mother's milk is one of the best foods for babies that anyone could think about.



It contains ample amount of proteins and nutrients which could beat any other health drink. The usefulness of this milk becomes more important because it protects the baby from some of the worst health problems.

There is no substitute for breast milk so providing this milk to would be the best thing to give to your child.



It has been studied that children who have been breastfed grow faster and are healthier than the ones who have not breastfed.

Breast milk contains lactoferrin which helps in absorption of iron and protects the intestine from any harmful bacteria. The other component called lipases helps in digesting your fats which helps in baby's growth and development.



It not only serves the purpose of providing nutrients to your child but also quenches your baby’s thirst.

The IQ of your child also with the use of breast milk. It saves lot of time and money as you don’t have to sit up late night and mix the formula.



The cost of baby food is also cut which gives more time for the mother to be with her baby.

It creates a bond between the mother and child which binds them together.



Nursing helps the mother to loose those extra pounds which she gained during her pregnancy. It burns out lot of calories hence bringing back to her original size.



If there are any chances of bleeding after child birth it lessens due to breast feeding. The risk of breast and ovarian cancer is minimal.

Some common remedies to help breastfeeding

-For better quality and quantity of milk and also to arouse lactation, consume alfalfa.
-To remove hardness from your breast, place a damp hot towel on your breast for 10 minutes.
-Use of chamomile helps in controlling inflamed breast
-To minimize pain and inflammation, use of castor oil is very useful
-Constant change in position during feeding also helps
-Consumption of fennel tea and almonds helps in increasing milk production
-To relieve pain, massage Vitamin E oil on your breast is very good
-Having good amount of yogurt or curd, it keeps the bacteria and other infections at bay.

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