6 Benefits of Breastfeeding and Update!

.6 Benefits of Breastfeeding– We all know “breast is best” but what are those specific benefits? Here is a couple I have put together for you!So I took some time off from the blog, due to A’s health problems and just life. The beginning of fall is very tough for me because it starts to get dark out earlier and if effects my mental health negatively. On top of learning that A is allergic to everything (or it feels like that), I was depressed and had a loss of energy to keep up with the blog and the cleaning that I have to do for A’s allergies. The positive note is that only the initial transition process is the only time I have a noticeable shift in energy and A is doing much better with her weight since switching to a new high cal. formula.I would’ve written again sooner but I got stuck in this loop of not knowing exactly how to start back up again. Then questioning the validity of being able to blog etc. One of the main things I have learned in recovery though is that giving up and doing nothing often times is the worst thing to do. Even though it can be uncomfortable to do something that is new and attempt to start back up again that is the best thing to do. “Lean into the discomfort” as they say.

So without further ado, I am going to tell you the 7 benefits of breastfeeding.  Of course, I will add the disclaimer that fed is best and that sometimes there are unforeseen circumstances that make it impossible or very hard to breastfeed. Such as your infant having galactosemia.

Health Benefits

Ear infections:

Research has shown that breastfed babies have less incidence of ear infections. Although anecdotally I have not noticed a difference between A and C. They believe that breastfed babies don’t lay down while eating which contributes to milk getting in their ears. As well as the antibodies that are in the breastmilk.

Respiratory Infections:

Babies who are breastfed also have a lower incidence of severe respiratory infections in the first 6 months. Another benefit of the awesome antibodies present in breastmilk. After 6 months the babies immune system takes over from the antibodies in the breastmilk so that is why there is that period of time of difference.

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Hodgkins Disease:

Obesity:

Diabetes type I :

Saves Money

Price of Formula:

Missed Work:

Sleep Better

This is another one that we don’t get to enjoy, but being able to just be able to roll over and pick up your baby and breastfeed sounds amazing. Not having to go to the kitchen everytime your baby wakes up to either make a bottle or warm it from the fridge when already sleep deprived sounds awesome. It also helps your baby because there is less time for you to meet her hunger needs and be able to get back to sleep themselves that much sooner.

Less Bleeding After Birth:

Pre-pregnancy Weight:

Decreased risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: