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Undoubtedly! Because it is a living food, it is produced by you especially for your child (same species), it is adapted to the baby's evolution.
Its composition also varies with the beginning and end of the feeding, and from feeding to feeding and at different times of the day. This is not the case with artificial milk, which always has the same composition and is almost all made from cow's milk and is suitable for calves.
Breast milk contains all the nutrients necessary and appropriate for the baby's growth and development.
It is easily digested and is used efficiently by the baby.
Furthermore, its anti-infectious and immunological properties protect the baby from infections, diarrhea and respiratory and urinary diseases.
Breastfed babies get sick less often and when they do get sick, they stay sick for less time. This is a big advantage.
And feeding a baby with breast milk costs less than with other milks.