How Does Breastfeeding Affect Mental Health?

Breastfeeding reduces the chances of obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), asthma and other infections while providing nutrients.

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Breastfeeding increases the release of happy hormones in the mother, which reduces the possibilities of postpartum depression.

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Breastfeeding is the one act that offers the child the contact and access to the mother’s body and its provisions after coming out of her womb.

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Breastfeeding ensures a higher IQ, regulates sleep-wake cycles, builds attention, provides security and reduces chances of depression, anxiety in the child.

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Disrupted lactation or lactation failure is when a mother does not produce enough or any milk to feed the baby due to biological reasons.

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Professional counsellors help the mother adjust to nursing her child right after delivery if she faces barriers in feeding.

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