Counter Excellence: Infant Feeding
Breastfeeding: The Benefits
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Breastfeeding: The Benefits
Breastmilk is the only natural food that contains all the essential nutrients to support an infant's healthy growth and development up to six months old.
Breastfeeding also protects both baby and mother from infections and disease. Any amount of breastfeeding has a positive effect, but the longer a mother breastfeeds, the greater the benefits.
Breastfeeding has a number of benefits for infants which include:-
There are also several benefits to the mother which includes:
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