Surprise! Breastfeeding Benefits Mother, Too (PRNewswire)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Breast milk or liquid gold, as many women often refer to it, is one of the most precious, lifelong gifts a mother can give to her newborn; however, many mothers are not aware of the health benefits for themselves.

According to a national breastfeeding survey conducted for Lansinoh Laboratories, the leading provider of breastfeeding products for mothers and babies, 100 percent of new moms (first-time and experienced) cite health benefits as the number one reason for choosing to breastfeed, but less than half, 44 percent, chose to breastfeed because of the health benefits for themselves.

"The extent to which breastfeeding affects a mother's health is rarely emphasized," says noted pediatrician James Sears, M.D., a member of the Lansinoh Breastfeeding Advisory Board (http://www.lansinoh.com). Choosing to breastfeed gives baby a healthy start in life and provides a variety of health benefits for mothers as well...


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