BREAST IS BEST; BABY FORMULA CAN BE DANGEROUS,

  

Breast is best

🍼 Breast Milk: Nature’s Perfect Food for Babies

• Breast milk gives babies everything they need to grow strong and healthy.
• It protects them from serious illnesses like diarrhea, pneumonia, diabetes, and even some types of cancer.
• Being close to the mother during breastfeeding helps babies feel safe and loved.
• It’s always clean, fresh, and ready—no heating or preparation needed.

💪 Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers

• It helps the mother’s womb shrink back after birth and reduces bleeding.
• Breastfeeding naturally delays the next pregnancy.
• It lowers the risk of weak bones (osteoporosis) and certain cancers later in life.
• Best of all, it’s completely free—no extra cost to the family.

Baby formula can be dangerous

⚠️ Formula Feeding: Risks to Know

• Companies often promote formula as modern and just as good,but it lacks many health benefits of breast milk.
• Formula doesn’t match breast milk's nutrition. It can have too much or too little of important nutrients.
• It’s harder for babies to digest and may lead to stomach problems.
• Bottle-feeding needs clean water and fuel for boiling. Dirty bottles or water can cause deadly diarrhea.
• Formula is expensive.
• To save money, some families dilute it with extra water. This can slow down growth and make babies sick.

“Breast milk provides all the water and nourishment a baby needs.”

Some people give water, teas, tinned milk, or other drinks to their babies, but for the first 6 months this is not necessary and is in fact dangerous. Giving other drinks can fill the baby up without giving her nutrition. Water and other drinks may not be clean; and can cause infection.