Feeding - Benefits

Question 1

Benefits for a breastfeeding mother?

Answer 1

• facilitates maternal weight loss
• mother and infant bonding
• promotes uterus to return to pre pregnant state
• reduces mothers risk of developing uterine, breast and ovarian cancers and osteoporosis

Question 2

Benefits of breastfeeding for newborn?

Answer 2

• nutrients
• easily digested
• promotes jaw and mouth development
• rarely constipated
• may improve brain development
• may prevent or delay onset of allergies
• lower incidence of diabetes, otitis media, gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases, childhood leukemia, obesity