Whether you are expecting are just given birth, the decision how to feed your new baby is an important one and choosing to breastfeed is the best way to give your child all the essential nutrients and build their immune system right from the start. The world health Organisation recommend that babies should be fed breast milk exclusively for the first 6 months and then continued as long as possible once solid food is introduced.
Benefits for baby:
- Breast milk contains all the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids that your baby needs for a healthy immune system
- Breastfeeding reduces the risk of childhood obesity
- Breast milk is hygienic because, unlike other baby milks, breast milk does not have to be prepared using special equipment which can so easily be contaminated by germs.
- Breast fed babies are more likely to have better mental development
- Breast fed babies are at less risk of getting stomach upsets, coughs and colds, ear infections, asthma and eczema.
- Breast fed babies are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure & Diabetes later in life
- Breast fed babies have better mouth formation and straighter teeth
- Breast fed babies are less likely to develop food allergies.
Benefits for mum:
- Breastfeeding decreases your risk of breast and ovarian cancer
- Breastfeeding helps you to return to your normal weight after delivery by using up the fat stored in pregnancy
- Less risk of bone thinning (osteoporosis) in later life
- Breastfeeding allows you to bond well with your baby.
For more information on breast feeding check out these websites
www.friendsofbreastfeeding.ie/
www.breastfeedingconsultant.ie
Competition Time!
Cherish Me have just launched their new range of nursing and maternity wear from Boob Design and to celebrate in the National breastfeeding week we have teamed up with Boob Design to run a very special draw to win a Boob nursing bra. To be automatically entered into the draw you must first purchase any Boob item from our online store during National Breastfeeding Week to be in with a chance to win a FREE Boob Fast Food Nursing Bra There are two Boob Nursing fast food Bras up for grabs, black stripe and pink stripe available in sizes S, M, L, XL.
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