Facts About Breastfeeding

"Today, paediatricians, obstetricians,midwives , even manufacturers of infant formula concur :under most circumstances , breast is best by far"
                      -What to Expect The First Year

It's custom-made.
a) Breast milk contains at least 100 ingredients that are not found in cow's milk and that cant be synthesized in the laboratory. Composition of breast milk changes constantly to meet a baby's everychanging needs.

It goes down easily.
b) Its protein (mostly lactalbumin) and its fat are more easily handled by the baby than are the protein (mostly caseinogen) and fat in cow's milk.

It's safe.
c) You can be sure that the milk served up from your breats isnt improperly prepared, spoiled or contaminated (assuming that you dont have an illness that would make breastfeeding unsafe for baby).

It keeps allergies on hold.
d) Babies are almost never allergic to breast milk.