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<\/p>\nThe first 1000 days of your baby\u2019s life, from the first day of your pregnancy up to two years of life, represent a critical period of growth and development. The most complete form of nutrition for infants – breast milk – offers a range of benefits for health, growth, immunity, and development for your baby. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding because of the long-lasting benefits of breastfeeding for both you and your baby and many studies confirm the significance of these recommendations. Here are just a few health benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby.<\/p>\n
Breastmilk is a unique nutritional source that is easy to digest and provides the perfect balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, and nutrients to promote the growth and development of your baby.<\/p>\n
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Breastmilk has antibacterial properties and contains hundreds of invaluable substances in human milk \u2013 probably more that have yet to be identified \u2013 including: Antibodies and white blood cells, probiotics (as many as 600 different species!), hormones, growth factors, oligosaccharides (special carbohydrates that encourage the growth of friendly bacteria in the digestive system), long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (important for the development of their brain, eyes and nervous system), cytokines (special proteins involved in cell communication and immune system formation), as well as many more.<\/p>\n
Breastfeeding not only provides your baby with tailored nutrition, but it\u2019s available on-demand, day or night, and it\u2019s free of charge. The health benefits go well beyond convenience and cost, however, and will have a far-reaching impact on both you and your baby long after the breastfeeding journey has ended.<\/p>\n
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Scientific research suggests a substantial number of potential health benefits from breastfeeding. These benefits include:<\/p>\n
And if this wasn\u2019t enough, breastfeeding also exposes your baby, through the milk you\u2019re producing, to the varying tastes and flavour profiles of the foods you eat, which can influence food acceptance and preferences when they themselves begin to eat food, and throughout their lifetime as well.<\/p>\n
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Your baby isn\u2019t the only one who benefits from breastfeeding. The health benefits for the mama are also significant and include:<\/p>\n
Vital Baby manufactures a range of accessories to make your breastfeeding journey more comfortable and enjoyable.<\/p>\n
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Vital Baby Nurture Flexcone Electric Breast Pump.<\/p><\/div>\n
If you decide to breastfeed then it’s important to invest in a good breast pump<\/a> to make your life a lot easier. For maximum comfort, look for a pump that has soft silicone breast cup. For example, a pump like the\u00a0Vital Baby Nurture Flexcone Electric Breast Pump<\/a> has a very soft silicone breast cup and flexcone that\u00a0provides gentle cushioning around your breast while\u00a0mimicking the suckling action of your baby to provide the most natural and effective breast milk expression. This pump\u00a0offers a 2-phase expression for the most effective, fast and comfortable way of promoting breastmilk production.<\/p>\n
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