Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for both baby and mother. The gold standard is exclusively breastfeeding for six months and continuing while providing complementary foods for up to two years. Breast milk contains antibodies that protect infants from disease. It also helps develop the baby's immune system faster than formula. Mothers who breastfeed have lower cancer risks and it aids weight loss after pregnancy by burning extra calories. Breastfeeding is beneficial for society as well by saving healthcare costs and being environmentally friendly.