There are a multitude of benefits in breastfeeding for both mother and daughter. These benefits include lower risk of postneonatal mortality. A new study found that even a small amount of breastfeeding lowers sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. According to the study, any amount of breast milk reduces the risk of SIDS by...
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Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS Risk
Bottle Feeding May Contribute to Obesity
Experts are discovering that obesity can begin even before children enter elementary school. A recent study found that bottle feeding can actually contribute to obesity in children. According to the study “the prevalence of obesity at 5.5 years was 22.9% in children who at 24 months were using a bottle and was 16.1% in...
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Breastfed Kids Are Better Behaved
The list of reasons to breastfeed is long with health benefits for both mother and baby. This latest study found that “longer duration of breast feeding is associated with fewer parent-rated behavioral problems in children aged 5 years.” Read Abstract
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Six-Fold Increase in Risk of Obesity for Formula Fed Infants Eating Solid Food Too Soon
For parents considering feeding their infants solid food at an early stage, consider the high risk of obesity that research has found. “Among formula-fed infants, introduction of solid foods before 4 months was associated with a sixfold increase in odds of obesity at age 3 years,” according to a recent study. Researchers noted that...
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Exclusive Breast-Feeding Protects Babies Against Infections
This study finds that “exclusive breast-feeding contributes to protection against common infections during infancy and lessens the frequency and severity of infectious episodes. Partial breast-feeding did not seem to provide this protective effect.” These results were achieved with exclusive breast-feeding of six months or more as recommended by the World Health Organization. Read Abstract
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Breast-Feeding for Less Than 1 Month Increases Mother’s Risk of Diabetes
Mothers who do not breast-feed at all are almost twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those mothers who breast-feed their babies for at least one month. While studies have already shown that breast-feeding reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and postpartum depression, this study clearly defines...
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Respiratory Infections
The benefits of breastfeeding are extensive, according to research, including but not limited to better disease resistance, healthy weight with age, and even test scores in school. Researchers have also found that “exclusive breastfeeding until the age of 4 months and partially thereafter associated with a significant reduction of respiratory and gastrointestinal” infections...
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Breast Feeding Mothers Enjoy Cardiovascular Benefits
The health benefits that babies and mothers gain from breast-feeding are already well-established and the list of health advantages associated with breast-feeding continues to grow. According to a recent position published by the American Dietetic Association: “Breastfeeding is an important public health strategy for improving infant and child morbidity and mortality, improving maternal morbidity, and...
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