Re: We are expecting our first child
What you have said is true. However, the likelihood of a child developing increased immunity to common ailments is greater if the infant is breastfed.
Noor would take nothing other than breast milk for just over 2 years of her life. Imagine what I went through. She wouldn't even fit in my lap and I was still nursing!!!
But, Allah ka shukar hai, in three years of her life she has had maybe two colds and one ear infection. Most kids I know that have not been nursed for this long have had many, many more than this count.
The nursing coupled with my avoidance of antibiotics and use of homeopathic remedies has, in my opinion, given her a strong system.
Muzna, you breast feeded for so long -- hats off to you.
Mines is still having mother milk but only during nights and maybe once during day time, when she wants to nap. I also give her 2 times 150 ml of formula and other solid food.
I dont know if I am able to do it for 2 years, but as long as she needs it, I will just do it for my baby.
As about advantages, I heard there are many, but the best one that speaks for it, that your child will have lesser alergies and other sickness, he/she will be immune to many diseases and are much healthier on the long term.