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Overview

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. the exclusively recommended breastfed is 6 months. Breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean and contains antibodies which help protect against many common childhood illnesses. Breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first 6 months of life. Breastfed children perform better on intelligence tests, are less likely to be overweight or obese and less prone to diabetes later in life. Women who breastfeed also have a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is healthier for mom physically:
1) Promotes faster weight loss after birth
2) Stimulates the uterus to contract and return to normal size
3) Less postpartum bleeding
4) Fewer urinary tract infections

5) Less chance of anemia
6) Less risk of postpartum depression and more positive mood

Benefits for mom life, breastfeeding may result in:
1) Lower risk of breast cancer
2) Lower risk of ovarian cancer
3) Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
4) Less endometriosis
5) Less osteoporosis with age
6) Less diabetes
7) Less hypertension decreases blood pressure
8) Less cardiovascular disease

Breastfed babies have:
1) Stronger immune systems
2) Less diarrhea, constipation, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, and preterm necrotizing enterocolitis
3) Fewer colds and respiratory illnesses like pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus and whooping cough
4) Fewer ear infections, especially those that damage hearing
5) Fewer case of bacterial meningitis
6) Better vision and less retinopathy of prematurity
7) Lower rates of infant mortality
8) Less illness overall and less hospitalization

Breastfed babies may become healthier children with:
1) Fewer instances of allergies, eczema, and asthma

2) Fewer childhood cancers, including leukemia and lymphomas 3) Lower risk of type I and II diabetes
4) Fewer instances of Crohn’s disease and colitis
5) Lower rates of respiratory illness
6) Fewer speech and orthodontic problems
7) Fewer cavities
8) Less likelihood of becoming obese later in childhood
9) Improved brain maturation
10) Greater immunity to infection

Breastfeeding reduced cancer risk

Breastfeeding gives a child the optimum start in life. It is important for normal growth and development, it provides nourishment and health protection, it strengthens bonding and nurturing between mother and infant, and promotes infant mental health. Breastfeeding lowers the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly if you have your children when you are younger. The longer you breastfeed the more the risk is reduced. The reduced risk might be because the ovaries don't produce eggs so often during breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding past six months is not only beneficial for your child’s health, but the longer you do it, the more protection you receive against breast and ovarian cancers Breastfeeding not only reduces your chances for developing cancer, but also your child’s. “Evidence shows that it can help prevent your child from being overweight or obese later in life,” Breastfeeding also helps strengthen your child’s immune system. Your antibodies pass from your milk to your child. This helps lower your child’s risks of ear infections, as well as respiratory and digestive system problems.