Breast-feed your babies for as long as possible. Women who breast-feed their babies for at least a year in total have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer later.
Other Health Benefits to Moms Who Breastfeed
- Develops a special emotional relationship and bonding with the new baby
- A breastfed baby is healthier, thus reducing health care costs to family and requiring less time off from work
- Helps return Moms' body to its pre-pregnancy state faster
- Breast milk eliminates the cost of formula
- Reduces the risk of anemia
- Gives protection against osteoporosis and hip fractures later in life
- Breastfeeding is a self-confidence booster for mom