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BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING
Breastfeeding makes your baby stronger and healthier, and it benefits you as well! Breastmilk contains antibodies and hormones that are key to protecting your baby from disease and illness. Your breastmilk is unique and adapts to satisfy your growing baby’s needs.
BENEFITS OF BABY
Lowers your baby's risk of:
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Fussiness and digestion problems from diarrhea, vomiting, and spit up
Ear infections and lower respiratory infections
Asthma
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Type 2 diabetes
Leukemia
BENEFITS TO YOU
Aids healing
Lowers risks of developing type 2 diabetes
Lowers risks of developing certain types of breast cancer
Lowers risks of developing ovarian cancer
Helps you get your pre-pregnancy weight back faster!
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