Breast milk in any amount is beneficial. The benefits and duration of the protection increase with the length of breastfeeding.Your baby’s risk of: can be decreased with breastfeeding if:
infections, which result in fewer hospital visits, diarrhea and vomiting, which result in fewer hospital visits, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
obesity
adult-onset cardiovascular disease
Additionally, according to some research, breastfeeding your child for at least 6 months can lower their risk of developing childhood leukemia. However, further study is required in this area.
For the first six months (or 26 weeks) of your baby’s existence, you should only give your breast milk.
After that, providing breast milk along with solid foods to your baby for as long as you and your baby desire will aid in their continued healthy growth and development.
As your baby grows, breast milk adjusts to match his or her evolving demands.
Breastfeeding has health benefits for you
You can benefit from breastfeeding and producing breast milk for your health. The advantages increase as you breastfeed more frequently.
Having a baby reduces your chances of:
Ovarian cancer
breast cancer
osteoporosis (weak bones)
obesity and cardiovascular disease