Whether to breast-feed is an individual decision that should be made by you. In making your decision, however, you should be aware of certain beliefs that the medical profession now holds about the advantage of breast-feeding. Breast feeding will help you get back into shape internally, because it releases certain hormones that cause mild contractions of the uterus. Breast-feeding is also much more convenient. It does not require paraphernalia that other forms of feeding do. And it certainly is easier on your budget.
Doctors today recommend breast-feeding because scientific studies have demonstrated that mother’s milk is better for babies than any other food. There is also growing evidence to indicate that the nutrients in mother’s milk are more usable by the infant. Break-fed babies are less susceptible to disease. Breast milk and colostrum contain factors that increase the baby’s protection to certain diseases. A baby will digest breast milk better than cow milk, which leaves a curd that is more difficult for the baby’s delicate digestive system to handle.
