The following list highlights some of the key benefits for your breastfed baby:
- helps protect against gastrointestinal problems
- helps protect against urinary tract infections
- helps protect against anemia
- may lower risk of obesity in later life
- helps protect against respiratory problems
- may protect against childhood leukemia
- helps protect against ear infections
- helps protect against developing allergies
- may boost intelligence
- may protect against developing type 1 diabetes
- may protect preemies from infections and high blood pressure later in life
- may lower the risk of SIDS
- breastfed babies have lower rates of hospital admissions
- breastfed babies have lower rates of diarrhea
- breastfed babies are less likely to develop rashes
This is an interesting Benefit by Age summary.
References:
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
Le Leche League
