Non-nutritional benefits of breast milk

Breastmilk is so much more than just food.  
Closeness to mum makes baby feel safe.  
It feels just like the womb- warm, familiar smelling, cozy, loud- mum’s heartbeat and tummy sounds are music to baby’s ears. 

Here are many more ways that breastfeeding helps you and your baby: 

• Boosting baby’s immunity 

• Bonding mum and baby 

• Giving baby a chance for skin to skin  

• Better dental structure 

• Better self-regulation 

• As teething relief 

• As a skin cleanser 

• Calms both baby and mum 

• Losing pregnancy weight 

• Reduced risk of breast cancer for mum