Introduction to Child Care
The child must be provided with good nutrition. Poor feeding of infancy can retard growth. A baby can be fed by the use of either the breast or bottle. The breast milk is the best.
- The Natural Breast Feeding: Breast feeding is the natural way to feed a baby
- Artificial Bottle Feeding: This involves giving a baby artificial milk, often through the use of feeding bottle.
Advantages of Breast Feeding
- Breast milk contains all the nutrients needed by the baby
- It contains anti-bodies which protect the child against diseases and infections
- It is sterile and free from disease germ
- It is produced in the right temperature
- It does not require any elaborate preparation
- It is easily digested and absorbed by the body
- Breast-fed babies are not easily constipated
- Breast feeding brings mother and child very close.It makes the baby happy
- It is cheaper than artificial feeding…
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