Marshall University Department of Family and Community Health

Breastfeeding Information

 

Why Breastfeed?

Benefits for baby:

  • Fits baby’s needs better than formula
  • All the right nutrients and vitamins
  • Fresh and always the right temperature
  • Less allergies, diarrhea and constipation
  • Less spitting up
  • Less infection
  • Less anemia

 

Benefits for mom:

  • More close contact and bonding
  • Less preparation time and effort
  • It is cheaper and easier than mixing formula
  • Quicker weight loss after pregnancy
  • Less risk of some cancers later in life

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Videos

Answers to your common questions on video

 

 

 

 

Pictures

Examples of different breastfeeding positions

 

 

 

 

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