Top 15 Reasons to Breastfeed

With so many reasons to breastfeeding your baby we highlighted our top 15 to really punch home the most important motivations to give this gift both to yourself and your child.  Here we go! 1. Recommended by UNICEF and the World Health Organization The World Health Organization in collaboration with UNICEF state in their “Global Strategy for Infant... [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Benefits to Baby

It seems obvious that nursing your baby benefits them directly but there are so many incredible reasons to do it that we created a whole category encourage you to keep your baby at your breast: 1. Breast milk helps the developing baby’s immune system and gives them immunities to disease Formula doesn’t give any of these benefits. Breast... [Read more...]

Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers

Breastfeeding is good for babies but it’s great for moms too.  Here are some additional reasons to motivate you: 1. Helps shrink uterus after birth The baby’s suckling will help the uterus to shrink more quickly to its pre-pregnancy size. 2. Helps nursing moms lose weight after giving birth Breastfeeding burns about 500 extra calories a... [Read more...]

Medical Benefits of Breastfeeding

Beyond the nurturing and nutrition breast milk offers numerous medical benefits to both the mother and baby.  Read on for more info: 1. Breast milk helps the developing baby’s immune system and gives them immunities to disease Formula doesn’t give any of these benefits. Breast milk gives babies antibodies from the mother to help fight... [Read more...]

Financial Advantages of Breastfeeding

Want to watch your budget and do the best for your babe?  Breastfeeding is the answer.  Read on to see why breastfeeding is also good to your bank balance: 1. Breastfeeding is free! Breast milk is right there and provided free of charge by nature, prepared specifically for your babies needs at not cost at all. Isn’t that marvelous! 2. Formula... [Read more...]

Environmental Benefits of Breastfeeding

Help save the planet and go green through your commitment to breastfeeding.  Find out how nursing your baby gives back to the earth:  1. Good for the environment Everyone is being encouraged to go green these days. Breastfeeding requires less waste from packaged products such as wrappers, canisters and disposable bottlers. In an article titled “Mother... [Read more...]

Breast is Best – Overview of the Reasons for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding your baby is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give both to your child and yourself.  Both mothers to healthcare professionals recommended that you give your child the best start in life through nursing.  This inclusive lists incorporates all the reasons found in the other articles giving you one place to find all the answer. ... [Read more...]