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Both babies and mothers gain many benefits from breastfeeding. Breast milk is easy to digest and contains antibodies that can protect infants from bacterial and viral infections. Research indicates that women who breastfeed may have lower rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Both babies and mothers gain many benefits from breastfeeding. Breast milk is easy to digest and contains antibodies that can protect infants from bacterial and viral infections. Research indicates that women who breastfeed may have lower rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers.
- Need help breastfeeding? U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has a breastfeeding helpline. La Leche League* also has a help line and lots of other information.
- Why breastfeed? Read more about the benefits of human milk and breastfeeding by visiting The DHHS Office on Women's Health, Benefits of Breastfeeding.
- When should you not breastfeed? Rarely will any disease or condition outweigh the benefits of breastfeeding! Find out more on our diseases and conditions page.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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