What is exclusive breastfeeding?

Exclusive breastfeeding means that a baby is fed only breast milk for the first six months of his life, with no additional food or drinks.

Write the importance of exclusive breastfeeding. 

It minimizes the dangers of infections and diseases. Furthermore, it is also considered beneficial for the mother, too.

• Scientific studies have revealed that the healthiest babies are those that have been exclusively breastfed.
• For the first six months of a baby’s life, breast milk is all that a baby really needs.
• Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the best ways to minimize the chances of a baby getting diarrhoea, allergies, pneumonia and suffering from malnutrition, the addition of any other food will considerably increase the risks of the same.
• Exclusive breastfeeding is known to considerably decrease infant mortality on account of common childhood illnesses.
• Exclusive breastfeeding delays fertility assisting appropriate time intervals between pregnancies.
• Exclusively breastfeeding mothers are less prone to the cancer of the breasts and ovaries.
• Exclusive breastfeeding is also economical as it eliminates the need to purchase supplements and expensive formulas and equipment.