Breastfeeding Baby

Breastfeeding benefits for baby

The best food in the world for your baby is available direct from you at exactly the right temperature, without any special preparation. And as well as giving your baby the best start in life, breastfeeding is so easy and convenient - you can do it any time, any place, anywhere. There are no ingredients to measure out, you don't have to warm it up, there are no bottles to wash and sterilise after a feed, and it never runs out.

Breast milk is nutritionally superior to formula milk and because it's easily digested and absorbed, it's less likely to cause tummy upsets and constipation in babies.

Your milk is made just for your baby and adapts as he grows, to meet his appetite and energy requirements. It contains antibodies to help protect him against infection, and long-chain fatty acids to help his brain development. Breastfed babies are less likely to develop allergies such eczema and asthma, and are less likely to suffer from obesity in adulthood. Their nappies also smell less unpleasant than those of bottlefed babies!