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-The very best supply of quality nutrition that is tailor made for the individual child tuned into the child's growing and changing needs.

-Antibodies that are free and safe and again made to order for the needs of the young life.

-Emotional connection with the most important person in the baby's life, the mother.

-Prolonged and regular physical contact. This kind of contact gives the baby the reassurance that it is loved and cared for.

-A tangible sign of a mother's love.

A mere plastic bottle filled with mass produced chemicals can never be as good as what comes naturally! Breast is BEST!

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The nutrients from everything the mother eats gets passed through the breast milk. That's why it's important to not drink when you are breastfeeding and to talk to your doctor about any medication you are taking.

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Breast milk passes on the immunity to diseases etc that the mother has built up over her lifetime. Additionally, it is nutritionally better than 'formula' milk.

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the mother eats food and it travels through the uterus to the baby

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Will Fenugreek help you to produce breast milk even if you are not pregnant?

No. Breast milk is only produced by hormones in the body after a baby is born.


What does breast milk supply that normal milk doesn't?

Antibodies - to help the baby fight off infections.


Do a warm cloth helps producing with breast milk?

A warm cloth or warm shower will help the milk "let down" or release, but it will not help produce milk. Milk production is caused by stimulation of the breast such as the baby suckling, manual expression, or use of a breast pump.


What does breast do?

A breast is there to give a baby the milk it needs. This special milk has things like Antibodys, that can help this baby, and for the rest of it's life, have less allergy's, have it's brain devoloped more properly, and other good things. Breast feeding is much healthier for the baby than formula, or regular milk.


What does a breast do?

A breast is there to give a baby the milk it needs. This special milk has things like Antibodys, that can help this baby, and for the rest of it's life, have less allergy's, have it's brain devoloped more properly, and other good things. Breast feeding is much healthier for the baby than formula, or regular milk.


What is the baby first food?

A baby's first milk should ideally be breast-milk from the baby's mother. If breast feeding is not possible, or wanted, then specially formulated baby milk should be used.


Can you supplement breast milk with baby formula, on occasion?

Yes, you can supplement breast milk with baby formula, on occasion. Breast milk is best, but if that is not possible, then formula is the next best thing.


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many pepsinogen molecules remain unchanged


What is baby milk called?

Formula, if it comes from a can, breast milk if it comes from the baby's mother.


What should you feed your baby?

Baby food... breast milk...


How can a mother's breast milk burn her baby?

It can't unless the milk is scalding hot..which it isn't, fresh breast milk is usually the body temperature of the mother, which is perfect for the baby


When may it be necessary to express breastmilk?

It may be necessary to express breast milk when your child is in the early stages of development as it contributes to the baby developing a strong immune system as the breast milk contains antibodies which help boost the baby's immune system.