Benefits of breastfeeding
Benefits for baby
Benefits of breastfeeding
- Reduced incidence of otitis media, dental caries, and malocclusion
- More clarity of speech
- Supports mother-baby relationship and mental health of both
Benefits of breastmilk
- Reduced incidence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and ear infections, including hospitalisation for infection
- Higher IQ scores
- Reduced severity of allergies, asthma, wheeze and heart disease
- Reduced malocclusion, and possibly a reduced risk of infant death
- Reduced incidence of obesity in both childhood and adulthood
- Reduced incidence of high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels
- Reduced incidence of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
- Improves response to immunisations
Benefits for mum
- Reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancer
- Reduced risk of CVD
- Reduced risk of osteoporosis
- Reduced risk of obesity and T2DM