Breastfeeding benefits for baby

Breastmilk fights disease

Did you know breastfeeding is the perfect nutrition for your baby? In fact, breast milk increases a child's immunity to disease and infection:

• Against developing Crohn's disease
• Against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDs)
• Decreases the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
• Decreases the risk of allergies
• Decreases risk the of obesity and diabetes
• Decreased Colic and gas
• Decreases the risk of asthma

Breastmilk is linked with better development

Research shows that your breastmilk contributes to the following benefits:

• Better cognitive development
• Higher IQ
• Better dental health
• Less vision problems and ear infection problems

Learn the unique ways that breastmilk can impact your child’s health and reduce the risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), asthma, obesity, and other health conditions as shared by WomensHealth.gov.

Breastmilk benefits

REFERENCES:

• Course notes from Lactation Consultant Certificate Program, UC San Diego Extension. http://breastfeeding-education.com
• Lauwers, J., & Swisher, A. (2011). Counseling the nursing mother: A lactation consultant's guide (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Moran, & Kallam. (2008). Breastfeeding: A Great Start (p. 39). Newcastle Health Authority.