Breastfeeding Facts

1. Fact # 1 Breast milk alone is the ideal nourishment for infants for the first six months of life. Source – World Health Organization

2. Fact # 2 Exclusive and continued breast-feeding important interventions to reduce post-neonatal and child mortality Source – www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govc

3. Fact # 3 Infant formula does not contain the antibodies found in breast milk and is linked to some risks, such as water-borne diseases that arise from mixing powdered formula with unsafe water Source – World Health Organization

4. Fact # 4 Breast milk contains antibodies that help protect infants from common childhood illnesses. Source – World Health Organization

5. Fact # 5 Breastfeeding is considered the 4th trimester in brain growth and development. Source – www.motheringfromtheheart.com

6. Fact # 9 Adults who were breastfed as babies often have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol, obesity and type-2 diabetes. Source – World Health Organization

7. Fact # 6 Breast-feeding, particularly exclusive breast-feeding, lower risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Source -www.medscape.com

8. Fact # 7 According to studies, children who were breastfed are 3.2% smarter than those who were not. Source - www.khaleejtimes.com

9. Field of Women MCG 2010 Melbourne Fact # 8 Breastfeeding reduces risks of breast and ovarian cancer later in mother’s life Source – World Health Organization

10. Fact # 10 Globally less than 40% of infants under six months of age are exclusively breastfed. Source – World Health Organization