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Breastmilk is Your Baby’s
Perfect Food

  • Doctors say it is best to feed your baby only breastmilk until he is around 6 months old.
  • Breastmilk has all the nutrients your baby needs to be healthy.
  • Breastfed babies get sick less often. They have fewer ear infections and colds.
  • Breastmilk is easier to digest. Breastfed babies have less diarrhea, constipation, and stomach trouble.
  • Children who were breastfed as babies are less likely to have diabetes, allergies, and some cancers.
  • Children who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight.
  • Breastmilk helps your baby’s brain grow and may help her do better in school.
  • After 6 months, you can continue to breastfeed your baby for as long as you like while introducing other foods.

Breastfeeding is Good for Mothers and Families

  • Breastfeeding creates a special bond between mother and baby.
  • Moms who breastfeed have lower risks for breast and ovarian cancer later in life.
  • Breastfeeding may help moms get back in shape more quickly. Breastfeeding burns 500 calories a day!
  • Breastfeeding makes many moms feel proud because it’s something only moms can give.
  • Breastfeeding saves families considerable money in formula and health care costs.
  • With breastfeeding, there’s nothing to carry, measure, or heat. It makes nighttime feedings and traveling with your baby much easier.
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  • Home
    • Vision & Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us
  • For Families
    • Benefits of Breastfeeding
    • Breastfeeding in Public
    • Maternity Care Practices
    • Breastfeeding Support >
      • Prenatal Classes
      • Warm Lines
      • Outpatient Services
      • Postpartum Support Groups/Classes
      • Medications & Breastfeeding
      • Postpartum Depression
    • Pumping & Storing Breastmilk
    • Health Insurance Resources
    • Frequently Asked Questions >
      • General Questions
      • Questions About Mother
      • Questions About Baby
  • Employers
    • The Business Case for Breastfeeding
    • Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Award
  • Healthcare Providers
    • Physicians' Committee for Breastfeeding in Rhode Island
    • Criteria for Breastfeeding Referral
    • Health Insurance Resources
    • Medications & Breastfeeding
    • Clinical & Continuing Education Links
  • Breastfeeding Advocacy
    • Breastfeeding Laws
  • Join Us
  • Links
  • RIBC Calendar
  • Lactation Providers