Why Breastfeed/Chestfeed? 

Benefits of breastfeeding for parent and baby

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding has many health benefits for both parent and baby. Breast milk is the only food your baby needs during the first 6 months.

• Breast milk is good for your baby because it:

  • Is always fresh and ready
  • Helps lower the risk of overweight and obesity
  • May increase protection against illnesses such as childhood diabetes
  • Increases protection against ear, chest and stomach infections
  • May increase protection against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also called crib death
  • Helps to prevent constipation

• Breastfeeding is good for the parent because it:

  • Promotes closeness and touching with baby
  • Helps the uterus to return to its' normal size after birth
  • Helps to control bleeding after birth
  • Helps to protect against cancer of the breast and ovary

• Feeding your baby breast milk is good for families, communities and the environment as it:

  • Saves money as formula can cost a lot
  • Saves time as there is no need to prepare formula and bottles
  • Does not produce any garbage. There are no formula and bottle packages to throw out.