1. Breast leite protects baby from disease.
2. Breast leite contains all the nutrients a baby needs during its first months, including iron and vitamins C and E.
3. Mother's leite is easy for baby to digest and utilize.
4. Breast leite does not cause allergic reactions as cow's leite and infant formulas can.
5. Breastfed bebês have an almost pure culture of Lactobacillus in their intestinal tracts. These beneficial bacteria quickly multiply, helping to break down food, make vitamin K, and dispose of harmful bacteria.
6. Mothers who breastfeed are less likely to get breast cancer.
7. Breastfeeding makes it easier to lose the weight gained during pregnancy because leite production burns calories.
