We all know the different benefits of breastfeeding. We know that it contributes to help the baby achieve high levels of health and nutrition enabling him to combat potential diseases and sicknesses. We also know that the benefits encompass not only the physical, but also the emotional bond between baby and mother. Breastfeeding nurtures the bond and trust between mother and baby helping them start their natural bond early on in life.

The benefits of breastmilk even reach out to premature babies. Recent studies show that the premature babies who are fed with breast milk are more likely to develop and grow faster compared to those premature babies who were fed with formula milk. Even babies, who are weighing an incredibly light 2 pounds, 3 ounces can benefit from breast milk.

This study is backed up by the fact that the development of a baby’s brain starts usually at the third trimester of the fetus. Premature babies have a shorter period of development which leads them to have a slower growing phase. Breast milk has fatty acids which can help in speeding up the development stage.

Babies who were born prematurely but who were fed with breast milk scored higher than in tests than those babies who were born prematurely and were fed with formula milk. The testing process was done when both sets of babies wee 18 months old.

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