Breastfeeding has health benefits for you and your baby. It provides nutrition, protects against infection, supports a healthy immune system, helps growth, development and bonding. Breastfeeding is about closeness and comfort as well as nutrition.If you need to take any medications, be sure to check that they are safe to take whilst you are breastfeeding. Sometimes medications can change the taste of breastmilk which may result in the baby refusing the breast initially. Contact your midwife, health visitor or local pharmacist or advice.
Breastfeeding has health benefits for you and your baby. It provides nutrition, protects against infection, supports a healthy immune system, helps growth, development and bonding. Breastfeeding is about closeness and comfort as well as nutrition.
If you need to take any medications, be sure to check that they are safe to take whilst you are breastfeeding. Sometimes medications can change the taste of breastmilk which may result in the baby refusing the breast initially. Contact your midwife, health visitor or local pharmacist or advice.