Breast feeding must be encouraged because human milk is still the best food for infant. Breastmilk is superior even to the most expensive infant formula. It contains all the nutrients in correct proportions and quantities required for the first six months of life.

About Infant formula;

FDA (food and drug administration) is alerting the public of a nationwide Infant formula recall. Those infant formulas are made by big companies that sells their product worldwide.

Some of the reason for recall are :

1. A metal particles, consisting of up to 2.7 millimeter in size was found.
2. There is a rusty part in the can.
3. Some may be contaminated by Enterobacter sakazakii. It is a foodborne pathogen that in rare cases cause sepsis(bacteria in the blood), meningitis, etc.

In the advertisement this infant formula are misleading consumers by saying all the benefits of their product. This benefits will always equal on the high prices of this milk, but will your babies really get those benefits.

Now back to our main topic which is increasing breastmilk.

Malunggay tree as it popularly called in the Philippines can increase your breastmilk. So you don't have to worry about the many harmful effect and the high cost of infant formula.

Malunggay tree grow easily in any backyard in Southeast Asia, malunggay leaves is small, oval, dark green color. It is a famous vegetable ingredient in soup, fish and chicken dishes. Malunggay is a rich source of calcium, iron, phosphorus and vitamins A, B and C. The young malunggay leaves is the one being boiled and drink as tea to increase breastmilk. Malunggay is now available in drug store and online store in tea and capsule form .

Nutritional Benefits of Breastfeeding :

1. Readily available
2. Economical
3. Easily digested and absorbed by babies
4. No need of sterilization, it is free from contamination (make sure nipples are always cleaned by soap and water)
5. Contains adequate nutrients
6. Lesser frequency of allergy
7. Contains antibodies
8. It favor the growth of healthy bacteria
9. Delays conception
10. Can help the mother lose weight easily
11. More emotional stability of the child
12. Mortality is lower
13. Helps prevent breast cancer.

Don't Breastfeed if you have : Epilepsy, Toxic goiter, Heart disease, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Nephritis, Malaria, Breast infection, AIDS, etc