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Benefits Of Breastfeeding After 6 Months. So you can see there are significant health benefits to both baby and you for continued breastfeeding way beyond 6 months and even further than 12 months. As a mother you will be more used to nursing by now and your body will most likely be recovered after giving birth at this stage. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed provided they have accurate information and the support of their family the health care system and society at large. It can help protect infants against conditions such as diarrhoea and respiratory and ear infections.
Prolonged lactational amenorrhea. Breastfeeding usually uses up lots of calories and thus women who breastfeed are more likely to lose weight quickly. So you can see there are significant health benefits to both baby and you for continued breastfeeding way beyond 6 months and even further than 12 months. There are even benefits to moms who breastfeed after six months including reducing the risk of breast cancer ovarian cancer and uterine cancer according to. Decrease chance of breast and cervical cancer. The American Academy of American Pediatrics AAP explains that for children who have a family history of allergies breastfeeding for at least 4 months can protect them from developing allergies.
They continue developing their organs and sinuses and breastfeeding will prevent them from getting any infection.
60 of vitamin C requirements. 60 of vitamin C requirements. At five months your baby is going to get a lot of benefits of breastfeeding. Breastfeeding from 6 to 9 Months. First few days of life you will produce colostrum 2. If youve reached this stage congratulations.