Breastfeeding is necessary for a newborn baby, but know when the baby should not be breastfed after birth?
UNICEF and WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, starting within an hour of birth. Continuing to breastfeed exclusively – without any other food – for the first six months promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects babies against infectious and chronic diseases. The World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend that the baby should be breastfed within the first hour after a normal or caesarean delivery. Not only this, for the first six months of life, the baby should be exclusively breastfed. Breastfeeding not only strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child, but it is beneficial for both mother and child in many ways. Breast-fed babies get the immunity they need to combat many viral and respiratory infections. The bioactive factors present in human milk give the child the strength to fight against various diseases and strengthen his immune system. In addition, breastfeeding helps in the healthy development of the baby...