[ad_1] Twinkle Khanna's children are now quite grown up. On Mother's Day, she shared a funny story from her motherhood journey. Twinkle said that when she became a mother for the first time, her husband Akshay Kumar made her a milk cow.Twinkle shared an incident after becoming a mother for the first time and told that a guest had come to her house. Akshay told him that Twinkle cannot come to meet him because she is giving milk. Akshay called breastfeeding as milking which means milking. Twinkle said that at that time she had turned from a hot girl to a cow.Photo courtesy: instagram (twinklerkhanna)Breastfeeding is importantAll this was a joke but you and we all know how important breastfeeding is for mother and child. Even doctors themselves advise mothers to breastfeed for the first 6 months after the birth of the child. This gives the baby antibodies to fight many diseases.Know further what benefits breastfeeding provides to mother and child and why it is important for a mother to breastfeed.All photos courtesy: pexelsThere is less risk of diseasesCenter for Disease Control and Prevention According to , breastfeeding can help protect babies from some short-term and long-term illnesses and diseases. Breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes and SIDS. Breastfed babies are also less likely to get ear infections and stomach worms.mother remains healthyclevelandclinic According to this, the mother also gets many benefits from breastfeeding. In the months after delivery, breastfeeding reduces the risk of postpartum depression. This reduces the risk of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, thyroid cancer, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.bond is formedBreastfeeding is the easiest way to strengthen the bond between mother and child. Breastfeeding is a special and unique way to feel connected to your baby. The bond that comes with breastfeeding can help reduce social and behavioral problems in both children and adults.All photos courtesy: freepikweight is reducedIf you are also worried about reducing your increased weight after delivery, then breastfeeding can help you in this. Breastfeeding burns calories, which can help in weight loss. [ad_2]