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Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for babies with antibodies and nutrients that promote health. It may reduce disease risk for babies and help with healthy weight. Breastfeeding also has benefits for mothers like easier weight loss, reduced disease risk, and saved time and money. However, there are some medical conditions where breastfeeding is not recommended. Common reasons women give for not breastfeeding exclusively include perceived low milk supply, feeling tired, trouble with latching, and wanting the partner to feed the baby.

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Ward Class

Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for babies with antibodies and nutrients that promote health. It may reduce disease risk for babies and help with healthy weight. Breastfeeding also has benefits for mothers like easier weight loss, reduced disease risk, and saved time and money. However, there are some medical conditions where breastfeeding is not recommended. Common reasons women give for not breastfeeding exclusively include perceived low milk supply, feeling tired, trouble with latching, and wanting the partner to feed the baby.

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Health

Benefits of
Breastfeedin
g
for Babies
01
Provides ideal
nutrition.
>Exclusive breastfeeding for
at least 6 months.
>Breast contains everything
the baby needs for the first
6 months of life, with
possible exception of
vitamin D.
02
Contains important
antibodies.
>Breast milk is loaded with
antibodies, especially
immunoglobulin A (IgA),
which can help prevent or
fight illness in your baby,
03
May reduce disease
risk.
>Middle ear infections
>Respiratory tract infections
>Colds and infections
>Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS)
>Allergic diseases
>Diabetes
04
Promotes a healthy
weight.
>Breastfed babies have
lower obesity rates than
formula-fed babies. They
also have more leptin and
more beneficial gut
bacteria.
05
May make children
smarter.
>Breastfeeding may affect
your baby’s brain
development and reduce
the risk of future behavior
and learning problems.
for Mothers
01
May help lose
weight.
>Beginning around 3-6
months after delivery,
mothers who breastfeed
have been shown to lose
more weight than mothers
who don’t breastfeed.
02
Helps the
uterus
contract.
>Breastfeeding increases
oxytocin production, a hormone
that causes contractions in the
uterus.
>It reduces blood loss after
delivery and helps the uterus
return to its previous smaller
size.
03
Have lower
risk of
depression.
>Breastfeeding mothers are
less likely to develop
postpartum depression.
>They have increased
amounts of oxytocin in their
system, which encourages
caregiving, relaxation and
bonding between mother and
child.
04
Reduces
disease risk.
>Breastfeeding for more than
one year is linked to a 28%
lower risk of breast and
ovarian cancer. It has also
been linked to a reduced risk
of several other diseases.
05
May prevent
menstruation.
>Regular breastfeeding
pauses ovulation and
menstruation. Some have
used this as birth control, but
it may not be completely
effective.
06
Saves time
and money.
>By breastfeeding, you don’t
have to worry about buying
or mixing formula, warming
up bottles or calculation your
baby’s daily needs.
Contraindicati
ons
01
Infant with
galactosemia.
02
Herpes
lesions on a
mother’s
nipples.
03
Mothers
receiving
prescribed
medications that
would be harmful
to an infant.
Common Reasons Women
Give For Not Exclusively
Breastfeeding Or
Discontinuing Breastfeeding
02
Feeling
very tired.
01
Insufficient
milk
supply.
03
Having
trouble with
the infant
latching to
breast.
04
Wanting to
allow their
partner to
feed the
infant.
Thank You!

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