Did you know that breastfeeding is not only good for your baby but also to you as mom? So it is better that you make yourself ready when it comes to breastfeeding.

Remember that the six months exclusive breastfeeding is very important and critical to the health and growth of your baby. According to PhilHealth you should not use am, juice, water or any vitamins that your doctor did not prescribe.

List of breastfeeding benefits that you and your baby can get according to PhilHealth

List of Benefits to your baby
1. Mother's milk is safe, clean, and easy to dissolve. It is enough food for the baby within the first six months of his/her life.
2. It protects baby from sickness, like diarrhea, respiratory system infection diseases like cough, cold, and pneumonia.
3. More strong and healthy body of your baby




List of Benefits for Moms
1. Mother's milk is free
2. Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is a way to prevent being pregnant again according to Lactational Amenorrhea Method or LAM of the family planning method. Breastfeeding prevents the fast recovery of mother's fertility or menstruation period.
3. It helps strengthen mother and baby relationship.
4. It helps to make mother's tummy to return to its original shape because breastfeeding creates contraction in her uterus.

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