Top Reasons to Breastfeed
21 items ranked
The top reasons to breastfeed rather than formula feed a baby.
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1.
Reduces mum's risk of breast cancer
70 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
2.
Helps mum lose weight
61 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
3.
Satisfies baby's emotional needs
55 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
4.
Breast milk is free
44 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
5.
Reduces risk of SIDS
36 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
6.
Nursing helps prevent post-partum heamorrhage
30 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
7.
No bottles to sterilize and heat up
22 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
8.
Source of antibodies for baby
Breast milk is an important source of antibodies for baby early on before baby's body has started making them.
20 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
9.
Easier on mum and baby through the night
20 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
10.
Helps calm fussy baby
19 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
11.
Nursing helps shrink mum's uterus after birth
17 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
12.
your nipples hurt
THERE ARE NONE
10 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
13.
Most easily digested food for baby
10 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
14.
Breast milk is always the right temperature
8 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
15.
More convenient than formula
Always accessible, free and just the perfect temperature!
7 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
16.
May protect against vision defects
6 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
17.
Can still nurse even when sick
Breast milk is even better than over the counter electrolytes when baby has been vomiting!
4 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
18.
Lowers risk of baby developing asthma
3 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
19.
Breast milk adjusts with the outside climate
Breast milk is thicker in winter and thinner (more watery) in the summer.
2 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
20.
Promotes bonding between mum and baby
There is nothing quite like the skin to skin contact that nursing provides to aid in mum and baby bonding!
-4 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
21.
Breastfeeding can act as a natural contraceptive for mum
-6 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -
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