WHY BREASTFEEDING IS IMPORTANT?

To the Baby and Mother Helps establish and strengthen emotional bond between baby and mother Mothers feel satisfied feeding the baby To the Mother It aids in the contraction of the uterus to normal size and prevents postdelivery bleeding It provides a natural contraceptive that allows the mothers body to recover from the demands of pregnancy. It lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. It does not add to the chores of the mother since there are no bottles to be washed and sterilized, no milk formulas to prepare. To the Baby It provides good nutrition. It provides immunity and protection against illnesses especially when colustrum is given. It makes children healthier, stronger and more productive in later life. To the Family It saves money that would otherwise be spent for buying infant formula, feeding bottles and fuel. It prevents more births than all other forms of contraception put together. To the Community It helps in developing children and adults who can contribute to socioeconomic development. It saves money that would have otherwise been used for sickly children.

 It is an environmental-friendly.

BREASTFEEDING IS THE NORM! Ang sagot upang siguradong matalino, malusog at iwas-sakit si baby, gawin ang mga sumusunod: TAMA ang paglagay kay baby sa dibdib ni mommy mula pagkasilang hanggang makasuso kay mommy. SAPAT na ang gatas ni mommy. Kaunting breastmilk lang kailangan ni baby sa mga unang lingo. Habang nagpapasuso nang madalas si mommy, dadami ang gatas para patuloy na matugunan ang pangangailangan ni baby sa kanyang paglaki. EKSKLUSIBONG gatas ni mommy lamang ang ibigay kay baby sa unang 6 na buwan. May tubig at kumpleto sa sustansya ang breastmilk. Pag 6 months na si baby, bigyan siya ng tama at ligtas na pagkain at inumin habang patuloy ang pagpapasuso.

Gawin TSEK ang breastfeeding! Tama. Sapat. Eksklusibo!

For more information visit your nearest health center.