We know for sure that you understand even a single drop of breast milk is a miracle for your little one. Let’s examine together the content of this miracle.
Breast Milk: A single drop, countless benefits
Breast milk is a unique nourishment that contains all the essential nutrients such as energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and other necessary ones, which enhance babies’ growth and development. It is rich in bioavailability and easy to digest. Therefore, the most ideal nutrition for a newborn is breast milk. Only breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continuing breastfeeding along with complementary foods after the 6th month provide numerous benefits for the baby.
Colostrum: Directly after birth, the breast milk within the first 1-5 days is called colostrum. It has a yellowish colour and contains high amounts of protein.
The content of the breast milk varies according to your baby’s needs.
Every mother’s milk is unique to their baby. Depending on factors such as whether your baby is born early or late, their weight, the amount of fat and protein their digestive system can tolerate, and even the specific amounts of which protein and fat they require, breast milk can undergo miraculous changes.
Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Baby
- Reduces the risk of acute and chronic illnesses in terms of health.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Enhances the mother-and-baby relationship.
- Promotes emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
- Effects jaw and dental development positively.
Benefits of Breastfeeding for the Mother
- Reduces the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
- Protects against future risk of bone loss (osteoporosis).
- Protect from excessive blood loss and anaemia.
- Eases weight loss.
- The uterus enlarges during pregnancy and requires a miracle to become smaller, which is breastfeeding. The oxytocin hormone is released during breastfeeding, which causes contractions in the smooth muscles, and helps to uterine become smaller again.
- Stores and quickly replenishes iron in the body that is lost during birth.
The Magical Bond
Breastfeeding is not only about feeding the baby. It is the key to strengthening the bond between the mother and the baby. It is crucial for the baby to feel secure and perceive the
presence of the mother. Therefore, while breastfeeding, the mother should make eye contact with the baby. Throughout breastfeeding, touch and maintain eye contact with your baby, focusing solely on them. You should be calm, relaxed, peaceful, and happy throughout breastfeeding.
Discover our Breastfeeding Guide for everything you need to learn about breastfeeding in detail.
Don’t forget, a single drop of breast milk means countless benefits!
