As part of National Breastfeeding Month, we are celebrating and giving information all this month about breastfeeding.
Research shows that breastfeeding offers many health benefits for infants and mothers. Breastfeeding provides essential nutrition. Among its other known health benefits are some protections against common childhood infections and better survival during a baby's first year.
Here are four benefits of breastfeeding:
- Breast milk is loaded with antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria.
- Breastfeeding promotes healthy weight gain and helps prevent childhood obesity.
- Breastfeeding helps the uterus contract.
- Breastfeeding reduces your disease risk.
Here are some other benefits and articles that can give you more insight on breastfeeding.