Firstly, condolences about passing of your grandma. I am sure she will be missed by everyone.
Secondly, I took a nutrition course in university and I remember a few things about breastfeeding your child:
- Mother's milk is perfect for the child in terms of temperature, pH, nutrients... it even includes antibody
- Milk consists mostly of fat which is important for babies
- Milk your body produce is 100% customized for your child
My personal opinion is that mother's milk is unquestionably better than commercial milk that is filled with chemicals.
Thirdly, I remember my first separation with my mom was when I was in primary school. She went back to Kuching to visit her relatives and it was not easy for me, but thinking about it. It is part of life and being fully dependant isn't good to our maturity.
Wow I super love your comment @orangila. It's so empathetic and it made me feel really good and uplifted. Love that you even added on to my list of scientific benefits.
Thank you for you kind assurance and sorry I took a while to reply. Have to slowly catch up with all the replies and comments now! :)