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by khrm 1439 days ago
Breastfeeding isn't only beneficial for babies. Even mothers who can express will benefits from it.

Reduces `type 2 diabetes` risk. https://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753(13)00274-3/f...

It reduced the risk of reduced risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4670483/

Do I need to mention maternal bond as well as weight loss? Instead of dieting or stuff like that, it's a more healthier option.

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Also, influences of Milk Formula companies in research on benefits to babies and mothers can't be neglected.

Just see the 1970s Nestle scandal. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Professionalism/The_Nestl%C3%A...

Quite. When there’s a profit motive behind one of two things being compared, and the other is the way things have been for quite literally millions of years, skepticism towards the former should be turned up to full.

See also sunscreen [1].

[1]: https://www.outsideonline.com/health/wellness/sunscreen-sun-...