12 Nov 1st to 7th August 2021 is World Breastfeeding Week
This year’s theme is Protect breastfeeding: a shared responsibility emphasising how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all.
World Breastfeeding Week is a vibrant global movement for action to promote, protect and support breastfeeding by anyone, anywhere and at any time. Research has shown that breast milk is the best nutrition you can offer your newborn. 
However, many people may not be aware that breastfeeding 
is also beneficial for mothers.
Top 5 Benefits of breastfeeding for Baby:
1. Breast milk contains all the nutrition that your baby needs and changes to adapt to the age of your child. 
2. Breastfed babies have increased resistance to infections, and therefore fewer incidents of illness 
and hospitalisations.
3. Breastfed babies tend to have higher IQs due to good brain development early in life. 
4. Breastfed babies have decreased risk of allergies, lactose intolerance and experience fewer incidents of stomach upsets 
and constipation.
5. Breastfeeding promote the proper development of baby’s jaws and teeth, 
with breastfed babies having fewer cavities.
Top 5 Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mum:
1. Baby’s sucking motion causes mum’s uterus to contract and reduces the flow of blood after delivery.
2. Mums who breastfeed tend to lose weight and achieve their pre-pregnancy figure more easily than mums who bottle feed. 
3. Breastfeeding can lower breast cancer 
risk, especially if a woman breastfeeds for longer than 1 year.
4. Breastfeeding promotes mother-baby bonding.
5. Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding.
Breastfeeding should be pain free, if you are experiencing pain 
or discomfort during breastfeeding seek professional advice from the Australian Breastfeeding Association’s National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 268. For more information go to www.breastfeeding.asn.au
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