Breastfeeding is the best start in Life It is very important for infants to be breastfeed, for the first zero-six months of life. It provides all the nutrients and water need for a healthy baby. Infants are more likely to eat more on breast milk. Breastfeeding gives a special bonding, between a mother and her infant. Nursing moms should pay special attention to what they eat. Healthcare workers should counsel all mothers on breastfeeding. During …
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…chance of passing HIV to her baby via breastfeeding is greater the risks associated with artificial feeding. If a mother is HIV-positive it might be better if she did not breastfeed. Instead find a alternative, often a relative, to breastfeed a baby if the mother is unable to do so. ( Cutting, AIDS Action 27, 1994, p.6 ). However, the very best way to ensure babies grow up healthy is a traditional practice and cost nothing, breastfeeding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**