Breast feeding

Human milk provides the specific nutrients that babies need to grow, both in size and maturity. Breastfed babies have a decreased likelihood for allergies and dental caries. They also benefit from appropriate jaw, teeth and speech development as well as overall facial development. This means that people who were artificially fed may experience more trips to doctors and dentists. Breastfeeding keeps mother and baby closer. It may also help woman’s health. Certain types of cancer may occur less often in mothers who have breastfed their babies. And, by the way, not breastfeeding costs money.

Human milk is delivered without excess packaging or processing and thus contributes to the health of our planet. Breastfeeding offers many benefits to your baby. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients to help your infant grow into a strong and healthy toddler. Some of the nutrients in breast milk also help protect your infant against some common childhood illnesses and infections. It may also help your health. Certain types of cancer may occur less often in mothers who have breastfed their babies.

Maternity Hospital ADONIS supports and considers that women who don't have health problems should try to give their babies breast milk for at least the first six months of life. Most women with health problems can breastfeed. There are rare exceptions when women are advised not to breastfeed because they have certain illnesses. Some medicines, illegal drugs, and alcohol can also pass through the breast milk and cause harm to the baby. Check with Maternity Hospital ADONIS if you have concerns about whether you should breastfeed.

Lactation consultant of ADONIS will help to solve any problems with breastfeeding!