If there are no restrictions for mom or baby, the decision to breastfeed can be one of the best decisions made to your baby grow healthy and strong. Breast milk has hormones and antibodies that protect your baby from various illness and infections and is easy to digest. Breast feeding is also good for mom, as it helps with weight loss, helps you bond with baby, lowers risk for diabetes, breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
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