'Healthy Wednesday' advice from the Hywel Dda Health Board

Latest 'Healthy Wednesday' advice from the Hywel Dda University Health Board - 
This Healthy Wednesday we are reminding new mums about breastfeeding their babies.
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby and any amount of breastfeeding has a positive effect.
The longer you breastfeed, the longer the protection lasts and the greater the benefits. Breastfeeding doesn’t only benefit your baby. It benefits mum’s health too!
Breastfed babies have:
  • less chance of diarrhoea and vomiting and having to go to hospital as a result
  • fewer chest and ear infections and having to go to hospital as a result
  • less chance of being constipated
  • less likelihood of becoming obese and therefore developing type 2 diabetes and other illnesses later in life
  • less chance of developing eczema
Breastfeeding is good for mums as it:
  • lowers your risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer
  • naturally uses up to 500 calories a day
  • saves money – infant formula, the sterilising equipment and feeding equipment can be costly
  • can help to build a strong bond between you and your baby
Rhian Walters, Infant Feeding Co-ordinator for Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We recognise that while breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world it is not always the easiest thing when you first start but there is lots of support out there for mums and by persevering you are giving your baby the best start in life.”
For more information please go to www.breastfeeding.nhs.uk

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