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Breastfeeding also encourages the release of prolactin (Photo: AI)
Breastfeeding is often described as the best gift a mother can give her baby. It provides ideal nutrition, strengthens the baby’s immune system, and fosters an emotional bond between mother and child.
However, while much of the conversation centres on the infant, experts say that breastfeeding also offers remarkable benefits for mothers, supporting immediate postpartum recovery and long-term health.
The weeks after childbirth are a period of intense physical and emotional adjustment. A woman’s body is healing from pregnancy and childbirth while she adapts to caring for a newborn baby. During this time, breastfeeding can play a significant role in recovery.
