Benefits of breastfeeding

Breastfed babies have better vision, nicer skin, smell better, and many other perks over bottle-fed babies.

1. Breastfed babies smell better

When a baby is exclusively breastfed, the stools of breastfed babies smell much better. Therefore, changing diapers for breastfed babies is not a difficult task, even when most breastfed babies poop more than once a day.
Not only that, the body odor of a breastfed baby is also more fragrant and lovely due to the fragrance emitted from breast milk.

2. Breastfed babies have more beautiful skin

Many pediatricians confirm that the skin of breastfed babies is different from that of bottle-fed babies. They feel that breastfed babies' skin is smoother. In addition, the fatty compounds under the skin of breastfed babies are less likely to cause skin problems and keep the skin smooth. Formula-fed babies' skin tends to be dry, like sandpaper, with many rough, flaky areas.

Breastfed babies also have firmer skin. Researchers have found that the fat content of breast milk and formula is actually different.

3. Breastfed babies have better eyesight

Breast milk not only helps build a healthy brain and body, but is also extremely valuable for your baby's vision. Research comparing breast milk and formula milk shows that babies develop superior vision when breastfed. This finding is especially notable in premature babies. The presence of DHA may be one of the reasons for this conclusion (DHA is one of the main structural components of the retina).

The more you breastfeed, the more the visual cells develop and remain functional. That is why breastfed babies have healthier lives later in life.

4. Breastfed babies get to try more flavors

While bottle-fed babies typically experience only one, consistent flavor of milk, breastfed babies have a richer experience.

Simply because a breastfeeding mother needs about 500 extra calories a day, which means they need to eat a varied and balanced diet. Breastfed babies also get to taste a variety of different foods from their mother through their breast milk. The different flavors depend on what the mother eats.

5. Breastfed babies have better sense of touch

Many mothers love the skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby when breastfeeding. This contact enhances the emotional connection between mother and baby. Skin-to-skin contact also helps the baby develop a better sense of touch.

6. Breastfed babies are more likely to avoid infections

Antibodies in breast milk help reduce the risk of diseases such as ear infections, diarrhea, respiratory infections, and meningitis. In addition, breast milk also strengthens the baby's immune system, protecting the baby's body from disease-causing bacteria and viruses.

Breast milk is very beneficial for premature babies and protects them from diseases such as allergies, asthma, diabetes, obesity, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

According to Young Intellectuals - PC