Nutritional Psychological Immunological

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others. "

For a child all round holistic development breastfeeding should be considered first. This is so because it is pack with the necessary vitamins, minerals and is richer in iron than any other milk. However the mother must be certain to be on a good diet eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

There are three main advantages for breastfeeding which are ;

Nutritional

Psychological 

Immunological. 

Nutritional because the protein content of breast milk is much lower than cows milk, so there is less nitrogen to be removed by the infants immature liver and kidneys.

The type and amount of protein in the mother’s milk is ideal for the infants growth and is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction. Finally the large amount of cholesterol in the mother’s milk is essential for proper development of the nervous system, and production of important hormones and brain development.

It is psychological for both mother and child because the child develops a sense of trust and bonding to the mother. It is also a great opportunity for the mother to develop a stable, affectionate relationship with her child.

Personally from my experiences with my one and only child (for the moment :) ) was quite interested. The minute I take my boy and lift him close to my breast, the milk just start flowing. Then their was a sense of calm and joy which was express through our countenance while breastfeeding.

To me it was like a biological switch that was automatically turned on definitely a spiritual connection.

Due to the fact that the infants own immune defence system is not develop totally before 9 to 12 months, it is advised to keep the infant on the mother’s milk which contains immunoglobulin, lactoferin and bifidus factor.

These enzymes protect the infant from many diseases such as ; tetanus, diphtheria, salmonella, and other bacterial and viral diseases. There is also an economical advantage because there is no need to buy formula or cows milk and there is no time needed for the preparations of formula.