{"id":36121,"date":"2025-12-08T09:26:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/the-benefits-of-breastfeeding-for-babies\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:39:19","slug":"the-benefits-of-breastfeeding-for-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/the-benefits-of-breastfeeding-for-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"The benefits of breastfeeding for babies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36121\" class=\"elementor elementor-36121 elementor-36111\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05005df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05005df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b663639\" data-id=\"b663639\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f783b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f783b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcoming a newborn changes everything. You naturally want to give your child the very best, especially during the first months. <\/span><b>Breastfeeding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can play an essential role during this time. As parents, we often support families who want to understand why breast milk matters so much for a baby\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, you will find clear and reassuring information about the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, based on trusted recommendations from Health Canada and the World Health Organization. These insights can help whether you already breastfeed your baby or are still considering it during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99c680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a99c680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why breast milk is the ideal food during the first six months<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7883a52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7883a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Breast milk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to meet the specific needs of infants. Its composition evolves after birth to match your baby\u2019s rapid growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It contains everything a newborn requires: energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, essential fats, water, and antibodies. No other food adapts as quickly to your baby\u2019s age and health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts recommend <\/span><b>exclusive breastfeeding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from birth to six months. This ensures optimal nutrition and gentle digestion. Thanks to its natural texture and unique composition, breast milk is easy for breastfed babies to digest.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2ba63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c2ba63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefits of breastfeeding on immunity and infant protection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc8e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbc8e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Breast milk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a powerhouse of protection. It is filled with strong antibodies that help your baby defend against infections, which is especially important in the early months when the immune system is still developing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These antibodies act like a shield against common illnesses, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">respiratory infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ear infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gastroenteritis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urinary infections<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about <\/span><b>health benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, protection against infections comes up again and again. It is one of the most documented advantages. Several studies show that breastfeeding significantly reduces the risk of complications and hospitalizations linked to these illnesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee6052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee6052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A positive impact on your baby\u2019s digestive system<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed8fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ed8fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Breast milk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> naturally supports your baby\u2019s digestive system. Its composition makes nutrient absorption easier right from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It contains unique proteins that differ from cow\u2019s milk proteins. These proteins are gentler on your newborn\u2019s delicate digestive tract. They reduce the risk of constipation, colic, and reflux.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We often see that <\/span><b>breastfed babies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show better digestive comfort. They absorb nutrients more effectively and develop a healthy microbiome, which plays an important role in overall growth and development.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f733a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f733a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breast milk supports brain growth and development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8709abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8709abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A baby\u2019s brain develops very quickly after birth. Breast milk contains essential fats, including DHA, that help support this critical process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These nutrients contribute to the development of the nervous system, vision, and cognitive skills. Several studies note a slight cognitive advantage in <\/span><b>breastfed babies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when breastfeeding continues for several months.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453df5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"453df5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breastfeeding helps reduce certain long-term health risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9708763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9708763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Breastfeeding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does more than protect your baby now. It can also help lower certain health risks later in life, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduced risk of obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fewer allergy-related issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lower risk of type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better metabolic regulation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These effects come from the unique <\/span><b>composition of breast milk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its influence on early metabolic development.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75f31ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75f31ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The benefits of breastfeeding for you as a mother<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ebcc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ebcc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though this article focuses on babies, breastfeeding also brings important benefits for mothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfeeding helps lower the risk of certain health conditions, including breast cancer. It also supports postpartum recovery thanks to hormones released during feeding. These hormones help the uterus return to its normal size and reduce postpartum bleeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfeeding can also strengthen the emotional bond between mother and baby. Skin-to-skin contact, eye contact, and closeness help create a unique connection.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9307bba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9307bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breast milk supply naturally adapts to your baby\u2019s needs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49dc23f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49dc23f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body intuitively adjusts to your <\/span><b>baby\u2019s feeding patterns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Over time, your milk supply increases or decreases based on how much your baby drinks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your baby feeds more often, your supply increases. If they feed less, your supply decreases. This automatic adjustment makes breastfeeding even more practical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health Canada highlights that infants regulate their own intake, which also helps prevent early weight issues.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b1f85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b1f85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breast milk adapts continuously<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d9361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d9361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The composition of breast milk changes throughout the day and even during a single feeding. Morning milk may contain more energy, while evening milk often contains more sleep-supporting hormones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This natural adaptability is unique. No commercial formula can replicate the biological richness of breast milk.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab7a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ab7a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if you have excess milk?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e78fe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e78fe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some mothers produce more milk than their baby needs. If you wonder <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lajoieenrose.ca\/en\/leftover-breast-milk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what to do with leftover breast milk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can store it, donate it, or use it in different ways depending on your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Canada, several provinces have public breast milk banks to support vulnerable babies, especially premature newborns. These banks collect and distribute pasteurized donor milk adapted to infants\u2019 needs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hemaquebec.ca\/en\/health-professionals\/mothers-milk-health-network\/donor-recruitment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public breast milk bank operated by H\u00e9ma Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plays a key role in Quebec, and similar banks exist in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91959d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91959d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breastfeeding and the introduction of solid foods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ed2cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34ed2cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the six-month mark, recommendations encourage introducing solid foods gradually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, continuing to <\/span><b>breastfeed after six months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains highly recommended. Breast milk continues to provide antibodies and essential nutrients, and it still plays an important emotional role for your baby.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23aea19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23aea19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of exclusive breastfeeding to protect against infections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb4e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eb4e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Exclusive breastfeeding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creates a natural immune barrier. It reduces how often babies get sick and how severe infections can be, especially in environments with higher exposure risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breastfed babies often seem more resilient because their bodies receive constant immune protection from their surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f59087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f59087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every family follows its own pace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7068f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d7068f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though <\/span><b>breastfeeding offers many benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, every family needs to move at its own rhythm. You can breastfeed for a few weeks, several months, or longer, depending on what feels right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are free to choose what works best for your health, your comfort, and your baby\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2908f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2908f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In summary: why breastfeeding is a precious gift for your baby<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d997f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27d997f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is what to remember:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breast milk perfectly meets newborn needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It actively protects against infections and supports the immune system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to digest and gentle for your baby<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports brain development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It promotes growth, health, and overall development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also offers important health benefits for mothers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcoming a newborn changes everything. You naturally want to give your child the very best, especially during the first months. Breastfeeding can play an essential role during this time. As parents, we often support families who want to understand why breast milk matters so much for a baby\u2019s health. 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