Breastfeeding is truly a gift of love. Breastfeeding provides many benefits for the baby. The AAP also recommends that babies be breastfed for the first year of life. It protects against infection, especially intestinal, ear and respiratory infections. It is also less likely to cause allergies.
Breast milk is easier to digest than prepared formulas.
The act of breastfeeding encourages the healthy development of the baby's teeth and jaw. There are also many benefits for the breastfeeding mother. Breastfeeding causes a woman to release hormones that help to shrink the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size. It may also help women lose weight faster after delivery because of the increased calories needed to produce milk. It also saves new mothers time, money, and effort.