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Breastfeeding is also associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes among mothers who practice it. [230] Longer duration of breastfeeding is associated with reduced risk of hypertension. [228] For breastfeeding women, long-term health benefits include reduced risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer.
A lactation consultant shares eight benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, including the benefits of pumping breastmilk.
Breastfeeding decreases the risk of respiratory tract infections and diarrhea, both in developing and developed countries. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Other benefits include lower risks of asthma , food allergies , and type 1 diabetes .
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), also known as Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI), is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (), launched in 1992 in India [1] [2] following the adoption of the Innocenti Declaration on breastfeeding promotion in 1990. [3]
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 ...
Aug. 20—August is recognized as National Breastfeeding Month to help raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for both mother and infant. Due to its many benefits, The American ...
For example, breastfeeding is often touted for its cognitive benefits because breastfed children tend to perform higher on IQ tests than non-breastfed children. But Oster says there isn’t enough ...
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 .