what are the benefts from breast feeding?

Question

Its a school project and i need to know things about breast feeding because I have to decide to be for breast feeding or against.

Answer 1

OK, here we go:

1) Breastfeeding is free, and formula isn't cheap.
2) Breastfed baby's diapers don't stink.
3) It's soothing and comforting for the baby.
4) Breastfeeding creates a very special bond between the mother and the baby.
5) Studies show that breastfeeding increases baby's cognitive ability and education achievement (higher IQ).
6) Breastfed babies become healthy adults: breastfeeding prevents obesity; breastfed babies have better jaw alignment and are less likely to need orthodontic work as they get older; lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, asthma, alleriges; breastfeeding boosts baby's immune system like nothing else, as mother gives her antibodies to the child. It protects from ear infections, respiratory infection and wheezing, autoimmune thyroid diseases, bacterial meningitis, breast cancer, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, diarrhea, eczema, gastroenteritis, Hodgkin's lymphoma, necrotizing enterocolitis, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infection, and a ton of other deseases. Breast milk also has various anti-infective and anti-bacterial factors (like anti-malarial factor). It contains various amino acids which are essential for brain development.
7) Breastfeeding mothers lose their pregnancy weight faster. Also, when mother nurses her baby, her body releases hormones like oxytocin and prolactin which have been found to relax the mother.
8) Breastfeeding mothers are at reduced risk of many diseases: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, decreased insulin requirements in diabetic mothers, stabilization of maternal endometriosis (uterus goes back to its original condition quicker), reduced risk of post-partum hemorrhage, reduced risk of endometrial cancer, reduced risk of osteoporosis, etc, etc, etc...
9) Mothers who breastfeed longer than eight months experience improved bone re-mineralisation.

And from my personal experience, it's much easier to nurse your baby during the night feedings than to formula feed. At least you can lie down, put the baby next to you and relax instead of trying to hold the bottle and make sure it doesn't fall out of your tired hands! No need to buy bottle warmers or run to the microwave a few times a night also! AND - it's always at hand, wherever you are!

The links below will be very helpful for your project - good luck!

Answer 2

Best custom made nutrition for your baby!

Less likely to cause allergic reaction (as long as mom is careful about her diet, ie: no drugs, meds,smoking or drinking or too much caffeine)

Breast milk contains natural antibodies that boost immunities and protect baby from common illnesses thru first year (at least) of life.

Always warm and fresh. Convenient because you don't have to worry about running out or having to remember to bring bottles when on an outing.
Can be put in bottles too if you need to work or have someone else watch baby.

Incomparable one on one Mommy and Baby bonding.

Less expensive.

Don't have to worry about mixing it wrong or it being expired or spoiled.

Great way for mom to lose pregnancy weight safely and quickly.

Contains DHA & ARA which are proven essential in eyesight and cognative development so the argument can be made that properly breastfed babies are more likely to have higher IQs.

Breastfeeding reduces mom's chance of breast cancer by (differs slightly in soe studies)30% and some other cancers.

I'm sure you can "Yahoo" or "Google" also and find many more!

Answer 3

Breastfeeding is the biological norm. It is what human babies systems are designed to expect. It is easier for babies to digest. It's FREE! It's always ready and always the right temperature.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends nursing for AT LEAST 12 months. All other health organizations also recommend nursing if at all possible. Some like the WHO even recommend 2 years as the minimum.

Breastfed babies how lower chances of developing allergies, diabetes, obesity, asthma, ear infections and several forms of cancer, etc.

Breastfed babies have better developed eyes and better oral development.

Breastmilk changes as baby grows to meet his specific needs at that stage of development.

Breastmilk contains immune factors to protect baby from illness. Breastfed babies are sick less often, meaning less medical bills and less missed work for parents.

Breastfeeding lowers MOM'S chances of several forms of cancer, including breast cancer and uterine cancer. Mom loses weight quicker postpartum. Her period returns later so she has a natural form of birth control for the time she is exclusively nursing and spends less money on menstrual supplies. Her uterus returns to normal faster. She is less likey to experience post-partum hemorhage or become anemic. Breastfeeding helps decrease insulin requirements in diabetic mothers. The hormones associated with breastfeeding are relaxing for mom.

Here is a great link with 101 reasons to breastfeed.
http://www.promom.org/101/

Answer 4

The benefits of breastfeeding are vast and amazing

For baby:
perfect nutrition
antibodies to fight infections
Less obesity as child ages
High ID
better sence of safety and security
breast milk can never be recalled (like formula)

For mom:
brings uterus back to normal size after birth
burns calories - quicker weight loss after birth
bonding with baby
reduced chance of breast cancer
no bottles to clean/sterilize
don't have to worry about taking formula with you when leaving the house

I can go on and on. It's great!

Answer 5

There are so many.. I breast fed all my children and we have never even had an ear infection..no allergies, nothing.. and the benefits for mom are wonderful.. helps the uturus contract and heal, bonding with the baby is wonderful.. and yes its different than bottle feeding.. you dont have to warm a bottle at night, very easy for travel, and best of all ITS FREE!!!!

see link for more...

Answer 6

It can be digested much more easily by infants. They can absorb the vitamins and nutrients from it better so they are healthier and it is easy to digest so it doesn't cause as much gas.

Infants also get antibodies from it. You fight off a cold your body makes antibodies which know how to fight it off fast. If you pass these to your child they will be able to fight off sickness fast.

But most importantly there are over 100 recorded different vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and fats in human breast milk that are not found in formula.

for more information this is the best site:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html?m=0,0,0

Answer 7

It's almost as smooth as an ice cold can of Colt 45.

It's also the ultimate in baby nutrition. Other formulas and cow's milk are but pretenders to the babysnackin' throne.

Mmm. Smooth.

Answer 8

here's an AWESOME link for you...it'll have LOADS of info...

www.lalecheleague.org

This is the organization who promotes and educates about breast feeding

Answer 9

Breast milk transfers antibiotic properites to the newborn.

Answer 10

improved immunity against colds, flus etc.
lower incidence of allergies
lower rates of obesity in breastfed children
less colic in breastfed infants,
lower risk of acid reflux disease
lower risk og sudden infant deaths

just too name a few. call you local health nurse, they can usually hook you up with all the info