What's in This Article
- Your baby cries or is fussy.
- They put their fingers or first in their mouth, or suck on their fingers.
- Your little one opens their mouth wide when touched on his chin or lips and roots for a nipple.
- They squirm or move their arms and legs.
- Your baby moves, licks or smacks his lips or makes small sounds.
Benefits for Baby
- Safe and clean source of ideal human nutrition from the rich antibodies and anti-infectious properties to the most digestible proteins, fats and carbohydrates for a human baby. The very first drop and every drop after are filled with protective factors.
- Lowers the risk of gastrointestinal illnesses as healthy bacterias and live organisms in breastmilk have a positive influence on digestive function and immune support.
- Lowers the risks of ear and respiratory infections.
- Lowers risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
- Allows for strong bonding time for mom and baby.
- Decreases incidence of Necrotizing Entero-Colitis (NEC) most commonly affecting the premature infant.
- Decreases future risks of asthma, obesity and diabetes.
Benefits for Mom
- The longer you are able to breastfeed the greater the protection you will have against breast and ovarian cancers.
- Breastfeeding provides future protection against diabetes particularly if you have gestational diabetes.
- Breastfeeding is immediately beneficial by improving blood clotting which decreases risks of post-partum hemorrhage.
Our Best-Selling Allergy-Friendly Formula
| Food Groups | Serving Size Examples | Total Daily Goals: |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | ½ - ⅔ cup milk or yogurt 1 slice American cheese |
16 fl. oz. |
| Vegetables | ¼ cup soft, peeled and cooked, mashed or cut to bite-size pieces | ¾ cup |
| Fruits (Limit juice to 4 fl. oz. of 100% juice, only once a day) |
¼ cup soft peeled, mashed or chopped fruit; 4 fl. oz. 100% fruit juice | 1 cup |
| Meat/Beans | 1-3 tablespoons cooked; mashed or easy-to-chew chopped meat, beans or eggs | 1½ oz. |
| Grains (Choose whole grains whenever you can) |
¼ cup cereal, rice or pasta or ½ slice bread, ½ cup hot cereal | 2 oz. equivalent |
| Fats/Oils | ½-1 tablespoon dressing, cooking oil or soft margarine | 2 tablespoons |
