A second reason why breast - feeding saves lives is that mother’s milk contains antibodies that protect the infant against disease. Even when diarrheic disease or other infections do occur, they are usually less severe and easier to treat among breast - fed infants.
जब दस्त - संबंधी या अन्य संक्रमण लग जाते हैं, तब स्तन - पान करवाए गए बच्चों में यह सामान्यतः ज़्यादा गंभीर नहीं होते और आसानी से इनका इलाज हो सकता है ।