This requires that the mother care for the baby and have frequent close contact. I believe that this bonding that breast-feeding fosters can help to prevent child abuse. To suggest that breastfeeding can solve all of the difficulties of postpartum transition would be naive. But breast-feeding provides so many benefits that it is important not to take them for granted, or, on the other hand, not to give these benefits enough weight when balancing out the pros and cons of breastfeeding in a challenging situation. All of these factors relate to lower health care costs, and healthier, happier babies.
More recent research gives testimony to the miracle of human milk.
Research on human milk is continuing, giving us more information about its benefits. There are many things that we do not understand about how human milk is protective. I believe that there is more good news still to come. This article is an introduction to discussions about breastfeeding. In future articles, I will explore other issues in more depth using case histories, examining current practice methods and reviewing new research.