Breast milk has the perfect blend of
nutrients in the exact right amounts to
meet baby’s every nutritional need.
Feed baby nothing else – no other food
or water – and watch him thrive for the
first six months of life!
nutrients in the exact right amounts to
meet baby’s every nutritional need.
Feed baby nothing else – no other food
or water – and watch him thrive for the
first six months of life!
Protects baby against disease
Research shows that babies who are breastfed
exclusively for 6 months experience fewer
illnesses in the first 12 months of life. Breast milk
contains nutrients and substances that protect
baby from infectious diseases, particularly
diarrhoea, cold, bronchiolitis and middle ear
infections.
Ever-changing to suit baby’s growing
needs
Breast milk’s nutrient composition is constantly changing to
meet baby’s growing needs.
• Liquid gold: Colostrum
In baby’s first few days of life, your breasts secrete
colostrum, a thick yellowish substance rich in
carbohydrates, protein, and antibodies. Colostrum may be
low in volume but it is extremely high in nutrients and
immune factors which will protect baby against harmful
agents.
• Mature milk
Mature milk comes in three or four days after birth. It is
greater in volume and appears thinner and lighter in
colour.
• During a feed
The composition of your breast milk even changes during
a feed. The amount of fat increases at the end, making
baby full so he stops sucking. An early lesson in
controlling his appetite!
Promotes better digestion and
absorption of nutrients
Certain biological compounds in breast milk cause nutrients
to be absorbed by baby effectively:
• A fat-digesting enzyme helps in digestion and absorption
of fat
• An iron-binding protein helps baby absorb most of the iron
in breast milk
• A high lactose content increases absorption of calcium,
magnesium, phosphorus and other minerals
Food for brain development
Breast milk contains essential fatty acids such as alpha
linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA). These are required
to produce docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid
(AA) which are essential for normal foetal and infant growth
and development, particularly for brain development and
visual acuity. Proper brain development in baby’s first year
provides the foundation of his learning ability in the future.
Decreases the likelihood of allergies
Most allergic symptoms associated with formula feed are
often due to baby’s adverse immune response to cow’s milk
protein. With breast milk, baby is less likely to suffer from
allergic symptoms such as infantile colic, vomiting, diarrhoea
or bloody stools, malabsorption, eczema, allergic rhinitis and
bronchial asthma.
No greater love
Baby’s need to hear your heartbeat, feel your warmth and
have close physical contact with you is just as intense as his
need for food. No activity can meet all these needs as
wonderfully and completely as breastfeeding.
