Breastfeeding Good for Mums too

Are you breastfeeding your child?

Research has shown that breastfeeding is not just good for the babies, but it also benefits the mothers.For women who breastfeed, the latest study done by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology shows that it may also protect them from heart disease.

A study from Harvard Medical School revealed that one year of breastfeeding was associated with a 15% drop in a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Summarize some of the breastfeeding benefits below:
(Facts taken from:
1.breastfeedingmums
2.BBC News - Here & Here
3.WHO
4.Singapore Medical Association)

1.Create stronger bond with babies
2.Less likely to suffer hemorrhaging (Excessive or uncontrollable bleeding)
3.Reduced risk of iron deficient anaemia developing
3.May allow for natural spacing between pregnancies
4.May offer protection against some cancers
5.May increase bone density, preventing osteoporosis when breastfeeding ceases.
6.Lessen the risk of mothers developing crippling rheumatoid arthritis.
7.Less likely to develop heart disease
8.Save $$$ on formula milk!!!
9.May cut a mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes

The WHO strongly advise mothers to feed their babies exclusively on breast milk for six months, and continue to offer it alongside other safe and complementary food for at least two years.

You may also read from here for common concerns regarding breastfeeding in a family practice setting made available on Singapore Medical Association Website.

Lastly, if you are a breastfeeding mum from Singapore, you might want to consider joining
Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group

Kudos to breastfeeding!

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