Breastfeeding makes a healthy and smart baby

A person's intelligence is actually affected by two main factors, namely heredity (genetic or congenital) and also environmental factors. The smart parent will generally tend to be intelligent child anyway, let alone the existence of an environment that supports the development of intelligence since she was in the womb, the baby, and toddlers.
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One of the basic needs of the development of intelligence is received through the nutrition of the child since she was in the womb through the mother's food intake. While after the baby is born, it takes milk that is rich in nutrients to support the process of brain growth.
However, that breast milk contains all the necessary nutrients the child, the mother should eat nutritious, balanced meals every day during pregnancy and lactation. Mothers also need to eat a diet rich in protein, such as fish, meat, eggs, tempeh, tofu, and skim milk, and eat more vegetables and fruits.
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Some of the nutrients in breast milk that play a role in brain growth, namely:
Essential fatty acidsASI is a source of essential fatty acids, ie fatty acid needs to be met from outside the body. Essential fatty acids in the baby's body will be converted into DHA (dokosaheksanoat acid) and AA (arachidonic acid). Fat in the milk serves as an energy source. In addition, a small portion of fat serves as an essential micronutrient for the growth and brain development. Lipid as micronutrients contained mainly in the form of phospholipids.
During pregnancy and early life has produced approximately 6-10 thousand ties synapse between nerve cells. Basic material for the formation of this synapse is the presence of essential fatty acids in breast milk. Therefore, the child's mental development and intelligence depends on the adequacy of supply of essential fatty acids in the crucial period.

If the baby's body is getting enough DHA through breast milk of his mother, then the process of brain formation and maturation of nerve cells in the brain will go well.
ProteinThe basic components of proteins are amino acids that form the structure of brain function. Several types of specific amino acids, ie taurine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine, a compound that serves as a conductor or messenger (neurotransmitter). The protein contained in milk about 1.2 grams per 100 ml of milk.
Vitamin B ComplexSome types of vitamin B is needed for brain growth is vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folic acid (vitamin B9). When needs are not met, then there will be disruption to the growth and function of the brain and nervous system.
CholineCholine is forming a kind of neurotransmitter, called acetylcholine. Choline also is part of lecithin, a phospholipid that is widely available in the brain as the nerve cell membrane formation.
Iodine, iron, and zincIodine is required for the formation of the hormone thyroxine, which is a type of hormone that is needed in the formation of protein to help the process of brain growth. While the iron is needed in the process of myelin formation. Iron is stored in various tissues of the brain during the first 12 months since the baby is born. Zinc is part of the approximately 300 types of enzymes that help the cell division. Zinc deficiency in the brain can cause brain dysfunction, called ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder).
But the benefits of breastfeeding also appeared to bring benefits to the mother. What benefits can be given breast milk for mothers and children? The benefits of breastfeeding for children include:

    Complete nutritional needs and optimal infant development
    Provide protection against a variety of statement,
    Reduce the risk of allergy in infants with a family history of allergies
    Milk can be drunk at any time (no waiting)
    Breastfeeding increases the optimal brain development
    Feeding directly from the mother's nipple will make the development of both jaws and teeth
    Proximity to the mother will be more developed
The benefits of breastfeeding for mothers include:

    Reduce the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhage
    Because mothers who breastfed are less likely to get a period in the first months, the possibility for the occurrence of postpartum anemia becomes smaller
    Saves time because the mother did not have to bother cleaning and sterilization of milk bottles and milk are also preparing
    It's easier on the go because they do not need to bring supplies of infant formula, bottles, flasks of water and various other equipment that troublesome
    Greatly reduce the monthly cost to buy formula milk
    Proximity of the child in the mother becomes more profound
    Could be expected to reduce the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer