Learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby

  • A Well-Kept Secret: Breastfeeding\’s Benefits to Mothers – This Web page from the La Leche League includes information on the benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers. It also discusses the physiologic effects and long-term benefits.
  • Benefits of Breastfeeding – This fact sheet from the Linkages Project briefly describes the different health benefits that breastfeeding has for mothers and babies.
  • Breastfeeding – This Web page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention briefly describes the benefits of breastfeeding and what to do if you have trouble breastfeeding.
  • Can Breastfeeding Prevent Illnesses? – This Web page from the La Leche League discusses how breastfeeding can prevent some illnesses in your baby.
  • Does Breastfeeding Reduce the Risk of Pediatric Overweight? – Did you know that breastfeeding your baby may reduce the chances that he or she will be overweight? This 2007 booklet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses the research behind this discovery and answers some of the questions you may have about the benefits of breastfeeding.
  • What Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding my Baby? – This Web page from the La Leche League discusses the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, mothers, employers, and the environment.
  • What Are the Benefits of Breastfeeding my Toddler? – This Web page from the La Leche League describes how breastfeeding your toddler can help him or her mature and understand discipline as well as protect your toddler from illness and allergies.