Here are more reasons to breastfeed our babies. Having done it with my four babies decades ago, I strongly advocate breastfeeding.
36. Breast milk is an intestinal soother.
37. Cow’s milk is an intestinal irritant.
38. Breast-fed babies have less chances of experiencing distress while feeding.
39. Breast-fed babies have less chanes of developing ulcerative colitis.
40. Breast milk protects against hemophilus B virus.
41. Breast-fed babies require shorter pre- and post-surgical fasting.
42. Breast feeding results in less sick days for parents.
43. Breastfeeding enhances vaccine effectiveness.
44. Breastfeeding is a natural contraceptive.
45. Breastfeeding is easier than using formula.
46. Breast-fed babies have less chances of developing necrotizing enterocolitis.
47. Breast milk is free.
48. Formula is expensive.
49. Formula costs the government (and taxpayers) millions of pesos.
50. Breast milk is always at the right temperature.
51. Breast milk acts like a natural tranquilizer for the baby.
52. Breast feeding acts like a natural tranquilizer for the mother.
53. Breast milk tastes better than formula.
54. Breast-fed babies are healthier overall.
55. Breast-fed babies are less likely to die before their third birthday.
56. Breast-fed babies require fewer doctor visits.
57. Breastfeeding mothers spend less time and money on doctor’s visits.
58. Breastfeeding entails fewer packaging products.
59. No bottles to tote with breastfeeding.
60. With breastfeeding, there’s less cow-induced global greenhouse gasses.
61. No need to refrigerate breastmilk.
62. Human milk is designed for human babies.
63. Cow’s milk is designed for baby cows.
64. Breastmilk is a natural pain relief for the baby.
65. Breastmilk is the perfect food for sick babies.
66. Breastfeeding moms tend to get more complete sleep.
67. Breast-fed babies tend to get more complete sleep.
68. Breastfeeding allows the father more complete sleep.
69. Breastfeeding requires less equipment to maintain and store.
70. With breastfeeding, there are less equipment requirements.
So look around you and convince those who have not been breastfeeding until now, to do so. Maybe they need 31 more reasons to do it? In the next issue….
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Author’s email: nenita.tayko@foundationU.com
