Breastfeeding provides your child with the best nutrition; breast milk is easier for babies to digest and it's easier for the babies to absorb the calcium and iron.
Breastfeeding provides natural proctection against illness, like earaches, stomach aches and upper respiratory viruses. Breastfeeding also decreases a child's risk for bacterial meningitis and urinary infections.
Breastfeeding lowers a baby's risk to S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and of developing chronic illnesses, like diabetes and Crohn's disease.
Breastfeeding improves a baby's brain development.
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of allergies.
Breastfeeding decreases the incidence of obesity.
Breastfeeding stimulates the uterus to return to its normal size, minimizing post-partum bleeding.
Breastfeeding helps Mom return to her prepregnant weight sooner.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer for the mother.
