The colostrum is the first milk secreted during the first three days after the baby’s birth. it is rich in protein and minerals, vitamins and antibodies which helps babies to prevent infections.

Breastmilk is much more easily digested and absorped by the baby than formulas made from cow’s milk or milksubstitutes.

Benefits for brestfeeding

• breast milk does not cause allergy
• breast milk babies have less colic
• breastfeeding is convenient for the baby and mother
• breastfeeding makes the baby feel secure and loved
• breastfeeding promotes a special bond between mother and child
• breastfeeding helps the uterus to retract more easily to its proper position and shape
• breastfeeding for six months can prolong the intervals between childbirths
• breastfeeding means saving in the family budget

Can all mothers breastfeed?

All mothers under normal conditions can breastfeed aslong as she has the desire and self-confidence to breastfee her baby. a mother must know to breasfeed ans why, long after delivery.

While at work, a working mom can express her breast milk within an hour that she is supposed to nurses her baby. she can collect an expressed milk in sterile bottles and store these for sic hours at room temperature ans 24 hours in a refrigerator or ice pack.

When may a mother can start breastfeeding her baby?

The mother may start breastfeeding her baby as early as 30 minutes after delivery. this will make colostrum available to the baby and will accustom him to sucking. this may also help the mother to contract her uterus.

How should mother prepare for breastfeeding?

Colic occurs due to swallowed airs and causes stomach ache in the baby. the baby should be burped every after feeding to expel air by holding the baby next to the shoulder or putting the baby on his stomach over the lap, then patting his back gently until he burps.

The baby is satisfied at the end of 15-20 minutes feeding time.

He falls asleep pomptly and sleeps for three to four hours. he gains wieht satisfacotrily from month to month. the baby should should double his borth weight at 5 months of age and triple at one year.

It is normal for breastfeed babies to have frequent stools. in the firsf two months, the stools may not be well-formed. this does not mean that the baby has diarrhea or being overfed.

Breastfeeding can continue up to two years of age or longer for as log as there is milk.

Energy giving food, body building foods,and regulating foos are the additional recommended for the babys diet even while breastfeeing.