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WHO / UNICEF Recommendation :
 
"Exclusive breastfeeding for four to six months or for about the first six  months of life "
 
The longer you breastfeed, the greater the benefits for both you and your baby.
 
 
The natural goodness of breast milk.
 
 
Breast milk contains antibodies and natural protective factors which protect your baby against infection.
The risk of diarrhoea, eczema, allergies and otitis media is reduced in breastfed babies.
Breast milk is more easily digestible for your baby.
Breastfeeding significantly reduces the mothers’ risks of ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
Breastfeeding helps the uterus to shrink to its pre-pregnancy state.
 
 
 
Breastfeeding
Preparation And Strategy For Breastfeeding
Working And Breastfeeding
Storage, Thawing And Warming Up Of Expressed Breast Milk
Support After Discharge
 
 
 
 
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