Did you know that breastfeeding is an investment in health and not just a lifestyle?
However, only 1 in 4 infants is exclusively breastfed as recommended by the time they are 6 months old. according to CDC.
Infants who are breastfed have reduced risks of:
Asthma.
Obesity.
Type 1 diabetes.
Severe lower respiratory disease.
Acute otitis media (ear infections).
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea/vomiting).
Benefits for Mothers
Breastfeeding can help lower a mother’s risk of:
High blood pressure.
Type 2 diabetes.
Ovarian cancer.
Breast cancer.
Source: CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/about-breastfeeding/why-it-matters.html
