It's been the mantra of midwives for generations – breastfeeding is the best bet for your baby. And not without good reason. Breast milk is the ideal baby food with the perfect combination of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fluids that new-born babies need: the perfect balanced diet in fact.
But there are many health benefits from breastfeeding for both mother and baby. On average, breastfed babies have fewer infections in their early life, in particular less diarrhoea and vomiting, chest infections and ear infections.
