BENEFITS TO INFANTS :

In breastmilk the nutrients are present in right quantity and in right forms so that the baby can use them. Baby easily digest it because it contains right kind of milk proteins and it is available to the infant at perfect temperature. It improves intelligence quotient.

Infants who are breastfed are at lower risk of :

• Obesity
• Asthma
• Type1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Respiratory infection
• Ear infection
• Sudden infant death syndrome
• GI infections(digestive problems)
• Developing Leukemia and lymphoma
  
  

BENEFITS TO MOTHERS :

1. Lowers risk of Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, Type2 diabetes mellitus, Obesity, Coronary artery disease and Hypertension.
2. Helps a mother return to pre-pregnancy weight
3. Improves bonding
4. Helps delay a new pregnancy
5. Helps to reduce the risk of uterine bleeding and uterus to return to its previous size.