May is
National Breastfeeding Month, it also happens to be the most frequently asked
question among our families. New mother's want to breastfeed their new
infant to enjoy bonding time, give them wonderful nutrition and fulfill their
ideal role of motherhood, but many struggle in the beginning. This month,
we'll be posting a variety of articles about the struggles, joys and helpful
tips for new mother's.
This
article was very interesting (especially the title).
If you're trying to decide which option is best for you and your baby, maybe this will help.
If you're trying to decide which option is best for you and your baby, maybe this will help.
1. You'll feel far less crazy
(we promise!)
A study of postpartum mamas found that those who breastfed their babies showed far less anxiety and more mutuality at one month postpartum than those who didn't.
A study of postpartum mamas found that those who breastfed their babies showed far less anxiety and more mutuality at one month postpartum than those who didn't.
2. It lowers the risk of
childhood cancers One
study found the risk of childhood cancer in formula-fed children was 2-8 times
that of long-term breastfed children. The risk for short-term formula feeders
was 1-9 times that of long-term breast feeders.
3. And breast cancer in
mamas!
Get this: If women who breast fed for less than 3 months were to stick it out for 4 to 12 months, breast cancer among parous premenopausal women could be reduce by 11%. And if they stayed with it for 24 months or longer, those risks could be reduced by nearly 25%.
Get this: If women who breast fed for less than 3 months were to stick it out for 4 to 12 months, breast cancer among parous premenopausal women could be reduce by 11%. And if they stayed with it for 24 months or longer, those risks could be reduced by nearly 25%.
4. Smart kids rule
Studies show that breastfed babies have significantly higher IQs by 8 years old than babies who didn't breastfeed -- even after adjusting the stats for differences between groups and Mom's educational and social class.
Studies show that breastfed babies have significantly higher IQs by 8 years old than babies who didn't breastfeed -- even after adjusting the stats for differences between groups and Mom's educational and social class.
5. You could save on braces
The longer you breastfeed, the lower the likelihood that baby will suffer from malocclusion -- aka a fancy word for misalignment of the teeth and dental arches.
The longer you breastfeed, the lower the likelihood that baby will suffer from malocclusion -- aka a fancy word for misalignment of the teeth and dental arches.
6. It cuts down on childhood
obesity
Breastfeeding has long been tied with reducing the rate of childhood obesity, regardless of Mom's diabetes or weight status.
Breastfeeding has long been tied with reducing the rate of childhood obesity, regardless of Mom's diabetes or weight status.
7. Allergies and ailments are
no biggie
Respiratory wheezing, influenza, diarrhea, allergies, and eczema are way less common in breastfed babies -- think about all those trips to the doc you won't have to make!
Respiratory wheezing, influenza, diarrhea, allergies, and eczema are way less common in breastfed babies -- think about all those trips to the doc you won't have to make!
8. It saves lives -- and
government money!
If just 90% of US mamas breastfed exclusively for 6 months, not only would an estimated 900 babies live, but the United States would save $13 billion per year. (Yep, $13 BILLION.)
If just 90% of US mamas breastfed exclusively for 6 months, not only would an estimated 900 babies live, but the United States would save $13 billion per year. (Yep, $13 BILLION.)
9. Oh, and it'll save you
a ton of cash, too
Believe it or not, formula supplies for just six months can cost upwards of $1,000.
Believe it or not, formula supplies for just six months can cost upwards of $1,000.
10. You'll fit into your
skinny jeans faster!
Breastfeeding burns an average of 500 calories a day. Yes, really. Need we say more?
Breastfeeding burns an average of 500 calories a day. Yes, really. Need we say more?
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