Breastfeeding Benefits

Abstract

Background: The best source of nutrition for an infant is Breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is superior for infant
as comparison to the normal milk. A secretion of the mammary gland is called human milk with changing
composition. Foremilk i.e. colostrum is different in nature in comparison to hindmilk i.e. mature milk.
Human milk offer various benefits to both infant and mother because of its composition. This review article
highlight the importance of Breastfeeding.
Objective: To study the importance of Breastfeeding.
Method: Various articles have been reviewed from Google Scholar to highlight the importance of
Breastfeeding to both infant as well as mother.
Results and Conclusion: Various researches have demonstrated developmental, immunological, health and
nutritional, psychological benefits of human milk in both developing as well as developed countries. Hence,
breastfeeding should not be regarded as a choice but an important factor for health issue.