Health Benefits for You
Breastfeeding doesn’t only benefit your baby. It benefits your health too. Breastfeeding is good for mums as it:
- lowers your risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer
- naturally uses up to 500 calories a day
- saves money – infant formula, the sterilising equipment and feeding equipment can be costly
- can help to build a strong bond between you and your baby
Exclusive breastfeeding can also delay the return of your periods.
For more information on contraception, see Sex and contraception.
For more about why women breastfeed, go to Health benefits for your baby and Why breastfeed?
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