Breast milk is the best and most natural food for your baby. It is specially designed to meet all of their nutritional needs.  Breastfeeding your child also has many benefits for your own health and it is strongly encouraged that you breastfeed for the first 6 months of your child's life.

Breastfeeding helps your body to physically recover after childbirth. All the extra energy you’re using to produce the milk helps you gradually stabilise your weight. The close contact between you and your baby during breastfeeding establishes a special bond between the two of you. In addition, breast milk is free, convenient and portable.

Breast milk provides all of the nutrients your baby needs for their first 6 months of life. It contains protein, carbohydrates, omega 6 and omega 3 fats and all of the necessary vitamins and minerals. As the baby grows and develops, the composition of the milk changes to meet the baby’s needs.

In addition to providing excellent nutrition, breast milk also contains other factors that help to support your baby’s immune system.