... for older or hungrier babies. Although they have the same nutritional composition, it may be that the type of curds formed in the stomach from casein take longer to digest, leaving the baby feeling fuller for longer. (www.bbc.co.uk/health) Advantages of Breast Feeding * All mothers produce breastmilk. It's all your baby needs for the first six months. * It contains antibodies that help protect against infections - the antibodies you make in response to germs appear in your milk. * Breastfeeding helps mobilise fat stores and this helps with post birth weight loss. * Breastmilk is convenient - it needs no preparation, and it's free! * Breastmilk is always the right temperature. * It has also been found to help prevent breast and ovarian cancers Mother's Milk - Benefits Beyond Breast Feeding? In addition to providing energy and nutrients, human milk has other important beneficial health effects for infants. These include promoting a healthy gut ...

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