Breastfeeding plays a fundamental role in the development of the mother and child relationship. In addition to having important nutritional benefits.

The first year of your baby’s life, after the high rate of development in pregnancy, is the fastest growing period, followed by adolescence. Therefore, the nutritional demands are greater, as your child multiplies its weight by three and increases the size by 50%. Besides, a good and correct growth depends on the acquisition of functions of organs, tissues, systems, and so on.

Tests that show the benefits of breastfeeding have always been accumulated, even for many years after weaning.

Beyond the nutritional properties of breastfeeding, there is also the emotional aspect, which is strongly built during breastfeeding when an emotional bond is established through that particular and intense experience.

Among the main benefits of breastfeeding are the following:

• Protection against infections: Breastfeeding stimulates the development of respiratory and intestinal mucosal barriers, decreases the inflammatory response and produces immune system regulation. There are fewer diarrheas, respiratory infections and otitis.
• Optimal growth: when children are exclusively breastfed for six months and supplemented breast milk up to two years. In addition, they grow with a better body composition (lower content of fatty or adipose tissue, which has a favorable impact in the short, medium and long term).
• Better oral health: greater development of the jaws and masticatory system, which allows mandibular advancement, adequate function and position of the tongue to facilitate the balance of the face. The exercise of the masticatory and facial muscles decreases 50% the indicators of dental malocclusion.
• Long-term disease prevention: breast milk has a protective effect against insulin-dependent diabetes, lymphomas, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and dermatitis.
• Advantages for the mother: helps the process of contraction of the uterus and recollection of the organs that during pregnancy are displaced from their place. It loses the weight gained more quickly and the presence of anemia after childbirth is more difficult. You have less risk of hypertension, postpartum depression, osteoporosis, breast and ovarian cancer.