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A lactation consultant shares eight benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, including the benefits of pumping breastmilk.
Aug. 4—This is World Breastfeeding Week. "Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility," is the focus this year, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. "The benefits to the ...
In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Kayleen Lowe, lactation coordinator for St. George Regional Hospital, said it is important to shine a light on the benefits, but also the ...
Breastfeeding may provide protection against postpartum depression or reduce some of its symptoms, [1] [4] [5] [3] and it is suggested that the benefits of breastfeeding may outweigh the benefits of antidepressants. [1] The abstinence of breastfeeding, or decreased breastfeeding can increase the mother's likelihood developing of this mental ...
Breastfeeding is also associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes among mothers who practice it. [228] Longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of hypertension. [226] For breastfeeding women, long-term health benefits include reduced risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer.
Breastfeeding, prehistorically, was the only way infants were nourished. There was no acceptable substitute for human milk for a long time. In 1 AD, philosophers were discovering the importance of breast milk versus any substitute. It was concluded that breastfeeding helped the mother and infant establish an emotional connection. [3]
Establishment of breastfeeding refers to the initiation of providing breast milk of mother to baby. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), [ 2 ] breastfeeding is the best way to provide nourishment, including essential nutrients , energy and antibodies , to infants and toddlers .
Many of the infection-fighting and immune system related benefits are associated with human milk oligosaccharides. [21] Breastfeeding also provides health benefits for the mother. It assists the uterus in returning to its pre-pregnancy size and reduces post-partum bleeding, through the production of oxytocin (see Production).