World Breastfeeding Week
Chapa-De Indian Health Auburn Grass Valley
World Breastfeeding Week supports mothers who breastfeed and promotes the health benefits of breastfeeding when a baby is born. Chapa-De also supports breastfeeding as a healthy option for mothers after pregnancy and for their newborn babies.
Chapa-De knows that some women cannot breastfeed because of complications, health risks or personal preferences. Before reading this blog about the pros of breastfeeding, please know that there are many healthy formula options that benefit a baby’s growth and health as well.
What are the benefits of breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding is proven to help build a baby’s immune system. It gives them the nutrients that they need in the early stages of life to grow and develop. Breastmilk contains a small amount of colostrum which is the thick milk produced by mothers that is filled with nutrients and nurtures a baby’s digestion.
The nutrients a baby gets from breastfeeding include:
- Antibodies (builds a baby’s immune system)
- Proteins
- Sugars
- Good fat
- Water
- Click HERE to learn more about the nutrients.
Breastfeeding can help protect against:
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Asthma
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Click HERE to learn more about what breastfeeding helps to fight.
In addition to the benefits breastfeeding provides babies, it also has benefits for the mothers. Breastfeeding helps protect mothers from certain diseases such as diabetes, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer.
Another benefit of breastfeeding is the small impact that it has on families financially. Unlike formula that costs money, breastfeeding is relatively inexpensive.
At Chapa-De our medical care team is well versed about the benefits of breastfeeding. They know how to assist mothers and babies during these early stages. To speak with a specialist, call our Auburn location at (530) 887-2810 or our Grass Valley location at (530) 477-8545 or visit us online at chapa-de.org.
World Breastfeeding Week
Chapa-De Indian Health Auburn Grass Valley
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