I remember when I was a baby my mom used to always say she hated to breastfeed me because surprisingly i didn’t like it that’s why what is going on in society today doesn’t surprise me one bit.
Many mothers feel fulfillment and joy from the physical and emotional communion they experience with their child while nursing. These feelings are augmented by the release of hormones. Breastfeeding is starting to decline in today’s society because mothers don't find use in it if parents care so much about their offspring when they grow up, it should begin from when their born. The perks of breastfeeding aren't always in the first year. Many of the perks last a lifetime. …show more content…
What they don’t realize that breastfeeding your has other added benefits that goes far beyond nutritional needs. Have you ever looked down at your baby while you are breastfeeding? It is an amazing feeling to look down at your baby and gaze into their eyes for a few minutes or study their face. Breastfeeding is a way to build a loving relationship with your baby by providing all of their nutritional, emotional, and physical needs. While you are nursing your baby, they are closely hugged up to you and feel the warmth from your body. Breastfeeding burns extra calories, so it can help Mom’s lose pregnancy weight faster. Human milk provides virtually all the protein, sugar, and fat a baby needs to be healthy. The incidences of pneumonia, colds and viruses are reduced among breastfed babies. A mother breastfeeds her baby and they reduce their risk of developing chronic conditions, such as type I diabetes, celiac disease and Crohn's disease. Women who breastfeed have a lower risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis. When a woman is pregnant and lactating, her body absorbs calcium much more efficiently. So while some bones, particularly those in the spine and hips, may be a bit less dense at weaning, six months later, they are more dense than before …show more content…
Breastfeeding protects babies born to families with a history of allergies. Breastfed babies have fewer allergies is that they are exposed to fewer allergens in the first months of life. They aren't given formula based cow's milk or soy products. Less exposure to these foods means less chance of allergy later on. The earlier and more often a food is ingested, the greater likelihood it has of becoming an allergen. Breastfed babies have fewer allergies has to do with the development of the immune