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Benefits of breastfeeding

1. <<Benefits of breastfeeding (for babies)<<
2. <<Breastfeeding can help protect babies against some short- and long-term
   illnesses and diseases.<<
3. <<Breastfed babies have a lower risk of asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes,
   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), ear infections and stomach bugs.<<
4. <<Breastfed babies score higher in IQ tests and has less incidence of
   ADHD & Autism.<<
5. <<Builds a special bond The closeness and comfort of breastfeeding helps
   bonding with baby. It is one of the many things to build a secure and loving
   relationship.<<
6. <<Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in
   breast milk, helps support proper brain development.<<

• <<Benefits of breastfeeding (for mothers)<<

1. <<Breastfeeding can reduce the mother’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer,
   type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.<<
2. <<Reducing her risk of developing osteoporosis.<<
3. <<breastfeeding increase gut absorption of calcium, decrease calcium losses in urine.  Women who nurse for a prolonged time have higher osteocalcin levels, which is a hormone that helps build new bone.<<
4. <<Producing oxytocin, which helps contract the uterus back to its prepregnancy
   size<<
5. <<Burning calories and using mom’s fat stores for her breast milk so
   maintain weight.<<
6. <<Lowering her chance of developing postpartum depression, since
   breastfeeding enables pregnancy hormones to decrease slowly, instead of
   abruptly<<
7. <<Saving money, since breastfeeding is free!<<