What is the best way to feed my newborn baby?
Breastmilk is the best food for baby’s first six months of life. In fact, for this period, baby needs no other food. Breastmilk contains all the water, vitamins, protein and nutrients that baby needs in the first six months of life. But breastfeeding is much more than food alone – It protects babies from diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections, stimulates their immune systems and improves response to vaccinations, and contains many hundreds of health-enhancing molecules, enzymes, proteins and hormones. Breastfeeding creates a special bond between mother and baby and offers unique interaction and stimulation that — along with the balance of protein and energy, micronutrients and active factors in the milk — helps growth and development and gives a sense of well-being and security. These benefits are even greater for underweight babies, in emergencies, and with other high-risk situations or conditions. 2. I get very worried when my baby starts crying, but some people tell me this is
