Breastfeeding Substitute

May 31st, 2008

What is greatly valuable for babies? Breastfeeding. The facts scientists are aware of mother's milk amaze, but it is not researched fully. The World Health Organization states that in many cases, mother's milk provides the best minerals and proteins, helps to improve health and may considerably lower the danger of contracting an illness. In some cases it is possible to feed the baby not only on the mother's milk, but also on baby formula. The World Health Organization recommends the mode of preparation baby formula to have all healthy elements there. It is recommended that only suckling should be used for the first 6 months in the life of the infant. It may continue up to two years of the infant's life. However, the first six months are of the greatest significance. The baby doesn't eat anything else except milk. Mother's milk contains white blood corpuscles and thus helps to defend the infant from infections. To adapt to baby's needs mother's milk changes its essence with time. Apart from mother's milk an infant can be given only infant formula, medics say. Read the rest of this entry »