Benefits of breastfeeding

The benefits of breastfeeding include the many nutritional advantages of breast milk and much more! Breastfeeding helps establish and nurture a close bond between mom and baby. Breastfeeding also has significant health and financial benefits.

It's good for your baby

Numerous studies have shown that diarrhea, ear infections, and respiratory illnesses happen less often in breastfed babies, and are less severe if they do occur.

Studies have also found that breastfeeding for six months or more makes it less likely that your baby will go on to develop food allergies, and reduces a child's risk of developing leukemia, obesity, and type 1 diabetes.

It's good for you

Nursing your baby can help you shed pounds more quickly, especially during your baby's first year. This is because your body uses more calories while it produces breast milk.

Also, because nursing triggers the release of the hormone oxytocin
in your body, you're more likely to feel relaxed while breastfeeding.
In addition, the release of oxytocin helps your uterus contract
back to size after birth, resulting in less postpartum bleeding.

Studies have also found that breastfeeding for at least
a year reduces a mother's risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

Convenient

With breastfeeding, there's no measuring and mixing required for preparation; and no round the clock cleaning and sterilizing of bottles and nipples. There's no warming or cooling of milk needed before feeding. Your breastmilk is always the right temperature, comes out at the right flow, and travels with you without needing to pack anything in your diaper bag.

Save money

Not only is miPump a great value on its own, but it also allows families to save money by making it unnecessary to buy formula. The health benefits of breast milk save you money on doctor visits and medicines. And if you follow the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation of breastfeeding your baby for one year, the financial benefits for your family are significant.

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