08/12/2025
During , we want to acknowledge the health benefits of breastfeeding, not only to babies but to mothers, as well. 🤱
Research suggests that breastfeeding lowers your baby’s risk of certain diseases and helps build a strong immune system.🦠
Other benefits:
•Is easy for their immature tummy and intestines to digest.
•Contains antibodies that protect against infection and boost immunity.
•Has the right amount of fat, sugar, water, protein and vitamins for your baby’s development.
•Promotes healthy weight gain.
•Changes in composition to meet your baby’s nutritional needs over time.
•Contains substances that naturally soothe your baby.
Breastfeeding offers several benefits for moms, too. In the months after delivery, breastfeeding lowers your risk for postpartum depression if breastfeeding is going well and you feel well-supported. It also benefits you much farther down the road, lowering your risk of developing:
•Breast cancer.
•Ovarian cancer.
•Endometrial cancer.
•Thyroid cancer.
•Osteoporosis.
•Type 2 diabetes.
•Cardiovascular disease.
•High blood pressure.
•High cholesterol.
One of the many decisions you’ll make as a mother is how to feed your baby. Before you decide, take time to understand the many benefits of breastfeeding. To learn more, visit: https://cle.clinic/45cnGq6
