Health Benefits of Breastfeeding With or Without a Breast Pump

As more and more women are educated on the health benefits of breastfeeding, women are choosing nature’s way as opposed to the formula way. It doesn’t matter whether you choose to breastfeed from your breast of with a breast pump like the Avent Duo Isis, Avent Pump , Medela Style, or Ameda Purely Yours; the essential element is your natural breast milk. Modern science has provided us with more and more proof that breast milk has countless benefits both for mom and the baby.  There are some things no one can do better than nature does itself and breast milk is one of those things.




Digestion.

Breast milk is alive. Just like yogurt and certain cheeses, live enzymes thrive in breast milk. As soon as the breast milk touches the baby’s mouth it begins to digest, fight off infection and illness and build up the immune system. Most infant formula is made from cows milk so the various components takes the baby’s stomach a while to adjust to breaking down the foreign substance.

Because breast milk is the perfect fit for your baby, his or her poop doesn’t smell and is very easy to clean. Formula on the other hand does smell is thicker and more complex.  Breastfed babies sleep better and are less likely to develop a milk allergy or problems with gas.




Breastfeeding can save lives.

Whether you breastfeed from your breasts or you use an Avent Isis or Avent Duo Isis Breast Pump , if an emergency was to transpire, you can save your baby’s life. There have been countless stories in the recent news of moms in natural disasters and unfortunate events that have saved their children’s lives by breastfeeding them. If a hurricane hits or you’re trapped under an avalanche, you can feed your children for 4-5 days on an empty stomach.

Whatever your reason is for exploring the health benefits to breastfeeding, you can’t go wrong with giving your baby the perfection of your milk. If you are planning on breastfeeding but have questions or concerns there are local support groups in every major city throughout the country. You can also talk with a lactation consultant to gather more information to make a wise and smart decision.