HTW # 104:  milk is the #1 best food you can give your baby!  Not only is it packed with vitamins (healthopedia term) and nutrients (healthopedia term) your baby needs for the first six months of life; breast milk also includes disease-fighters that protect your baby from getting sick.  Breast milk helps protect your baby from allergies (healthopedia term) and obesity (healthopedia term) and it helps keep your baby healthy and strong! Along with breast milk, mothers can also take other measures to keep their babies healthy such as keep babies away from smoky places, avoid their exposure to direct sunlight, wash hands prior to playing with them, and take them for regular check-ups and vaccinations.