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    Everyone keeps telling me I should breastfeed. What are the main benefits for the baby/ Are there any benefits for me?

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  • Dr Mike Kamara

    Gynaecologist, Gynaecologist - Infertility (IVF) Specialist, Obstetrician

    Dr Kamara provides a range of Obstetrics , Fertility and Gynaecological services at both Joondalup Private Hospital and Joondalup Health Campus and offers a "No … View Profile

    Benefits for the mother:

    May help lose some of the weight put on during pregnancy

    May reduce your long term risk of diabetes and high blood pressure

    May lower your risk of breast and ovarian cancer

    May help reduce the amount of bleeding after childbirth

    Benefits for your child:

    Has the right amount of fat, sugar, water, protein, and minerals needed for a baby’s growth and development

    Is easier to digest than formula, and breastfed babies have less gas, fewer feeding problems, and less constipation

    Breast milk contains protective antibodies that keep your child safe from certain illnesses

    Breast milk reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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