2. Digestion

Breast milk is also the gentlest on your baby's systems, compared to any substitute infant formula ever developed. Your milk is broken down more completely so the nutrients are more available to fuel your baby's body functions and to promote your baby's growth and development. Because a newborn's digestive tract is still immature, a nutritious yet easily digested first food is important. This is why breast-fed infants experience fewer feeding problems during the weeks after birth.

3. A defence against infections

Only human milk contains the many different kinds of disease-fighting factors that help prevent mild to severe infections. Through breastfeeding, you can pass your own antibodies to your baby via your milk. It then protects your vulnerable baby against infections through passive immunity. The antibodies also stimulate the development of the baby's own defence system. Babies who are fully or almost-full breastfed, or breast milk-fed babies, have significantly fewer gastrointestinal, respiratory, ear, and urinary infections.

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