Breastfeeding Support
Breastfeeding benefits to mom:
- Promotes weight loss
- Can lower stress levels
- Reduces post-partum depression
- Protects against osteoporosis
- Reduces risk of breast, ovarian and cervical cancer
- Saves mom’s time
Breastfeeding benefits to baby:
- Protects against ear infections, pneumonia, allergies, and asthma
- May protect against obesity later in life
- May protect from diabetes
- May lower the risk of sudden infant death (SIDS)
- Decreases tooth decay
- Promotes strong facial muscles
- Promotes healthy vision and speech
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Please call for more information and if you have any questions. 910-296-2130 opc #1
LINKS:
- Breastfeeding and WIC: http://www.nutritionnc.com/breastfeeding/index.htm
- WIC: http://www.nutritionnc.com/wic/
- www.ibreastfeeding.com
- American Academy of Pediatrics – www.aap.org
- www.nchealthystart.org