Feeding a baby with breast milk, dos and don'ts: ======================================================= The only food that provides the nutrients the baby needs is milk. The composition of the milk of every mammal is the same according to the needs of the baby, and therefore the most suitable composition of milk for a human baby is the composition of breast milk. More... Antimicrobial and safety properties of breast milk: Compared to other milks, babies who are fed with breast milk are less likely to suffer from infectious diseases, have a lower mortality rate, and are more resistant to many acute and chronic infections. Colostrum... For this reason, it is emphasized that colostrum is given to the baby completely and do not waste even a drop of it... Properties of breast milk for health: Mother's milk is clean, hygienic and free of any germs.. The temperature of mother's milk is suitable.... Other milks are easily contaminated.... These contaminations can be transmitted from dishes, hands, people, spoons, pacifiers, etc.. While the mother's milk has entered the baby's mouth directly from the breast, there is no possibility of contamination and the occurrence of diarrhea during breastfeeding is much less.... Mother: In addition to very positive effects for the baby, breastfeeding also has positive and beneficial effects for the mother... two of these effects are: ### – uterine contraction: Breastfeeding causes the uterus to contract and return to its normal state faster.... The return of the uterus to its original state in breastfeeding women makes the mother lose less blood.... If the breasts do not perform this physiological function, the possibility of cancer increases. Today, the results of all researches are in favor of the point that breast cancer is much less in women who have breastfed their children. Babies who are healthy and born on time breastfeed 6 to 10 times a day in the first week of life. The baby may want milk earlier, so breastfeeding should be according to the child's wishes. The hormone is much more during night breastfeeding.. The hand holds the breast so that the nipple is easily accessible to the baby.... Care should be taken not to block the baby's nose.... The baby's lips should be completely out and on the nipple.... The success of feeding the baby with breast milk depends to a large extent on compromise in the first days of life... Related: Which symptoms of a baby's illness should be reported to a pediatrician and baby specialist?