Neev - Sahi Shuruaat

Breastfeeding

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Newborn has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breast, and security in knowledge of her presence. BREASTFEEDING SASTISFIES ALL THREE. - GRANTLY DICK-READ

I am not telling you it is going to be easy. I am telling you it is going to be worth it. ART WILLIAMS

Breastfeeding is the mother’s gift to herself, her baby and the Earth. - PAMELLA K WIGGINS

People need to understand that when they’re deciding between breastmilk and formula, they’re not deciding between Coke and Pepsi…. They’re choosing between a live, pure substance and a dead substance made with the cheapest oils available. - Chele Marmet

If a multinational company developed a product that was a nutritionally balanced and delicious food, a wonder drug that both prevented and treated disease, cost almost nothing to produce and could be delivered in quantities controlled by the consumers’ needs, the very announcement of their find would send their shares rocketing to the top of the stock market. The scientists who developed the product would win prizes and the wealth and influence of everyone involved would increase dramatically. Women have been producing such a miraculous substance, breastmilk, since the beginning of human existence. - Gabrielle Palmer

Breastfeeding is ancient, it is present since existence of mankind and in ubiquitous in nature.

Importance of breastmilk / breastfeeding to baby:

Strengthens immune system.
Protection against allergies.
Protection against cancer.
Better eye and brain development.
Increases IQ.
Improves oral health.
Promotes ear health.
Promotes mental health.
Protection against adult onset diseases.
Breastfed babies have less risk of dying due to SIDS.
Protects preterm against Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
Reduces risk of jaundice.
Nutritionally appropriate.
Prepares baby for better acceptance of complementary feeding.

Importance of breastmilk / breastfeeding to mother:

Prevents blood loss and subsequent development of anaemia.
Reduces risk of postpartum depression.
Promotes bone health.
Reduce risk of cancer.
Natural family planning method.
Natural calorie incinerator or nature’s liposuction.
Timesaving

Importance of breastmilk / breastfeeding to society:

Decreases work abseentism.
Reduces health care costs.
Natural family planning method.
Economical
Addition to economy.
Better social development.

Importance of breastfeeding for environment:

Eco-friendly
Reduces burden on landfields.
No waste is generated by breastfeeding.
Zero Carbon footprint.
Addition to economy.
Saves water