Baby’s First Year The first year of your baby’s life is filled with many new discoveries and wonders. This is also the time where certain aspects of your child’s future health are established and some of the decisions that you make during this first year will have a life long affect.
The most important issue during your baby’s first year is the issue of breastfeeding. Many mothers these days are opting to breastfeed for only a short period of time, or worse yet, not to breastfeed at all. The colostrum that is found in mother’s milk is very important for your baby’s health. It is filled with many nutrients but its most important role is that it has a high immunoglobulin and protein count. The immunoglobulin contains antibodies that are essential in helping to build your baby’s immune system. When babies are denied breast milk they miss out on this important part of breast milk.
Deciding to breastfeed is a personal decision but one that should be weighed carefully in the favor of what is best for your baby.
Many health issues will arise in your baby’s first year. You may want to consider using alternative medicine and natural health techniques to keep your baby healthy and to cure any health problems that arise. It’s never too early to introduce your baby to natural health.
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