Official guidelines recommend breastfeeding for at least six months, which provides essential nutrients and immune boosters for a baby's development.  Breast milk has protective antibodies against childhood infections and strengthens the mother-child bond. Breastfeeding also lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancers for the mother.

Summer holiday is an excellent time to teach children important life skills that will help them grow into responsible and self-sufficient adults. Here are five life skills that children can learn this summer: