- Breastfeeding lowers the baby’s chances of getting infections including:
- ear infections
- diarrhea
- respiratory infections
- meningitis
- allergies
- asthma
- diabetes
- obesity
- sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Link: https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/Patients-Families/Health-Library/HealthDocNew/Breastfeeding-vs-Formula-Feeding