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Benefits of Breastfeeding

Across
Increased amount of _____ compared to formula. Breast milk contains all the nutrients an infant needs for proper growth and development.
There are about 20 calories per ounce in breast milk and breastfeeding increases the woman's ____ contributing to a greater weight loss.
Less risk of allergies and ____ (a respiratory condition causing difficulty in breathing). (For baby).
If you breastfeed, your risk for ____ (a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired) is decreased. (For mom).
Protective against ____ (the bones become fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.) (For mom).
Prevents childhood ____ (weight gain abnormal for height and age) and diabetes. (For baby).
More easily ____ in a baby's belly.
Helps the ____ stop. Breastfeeding helps promote contractions. (For mom).
Down
Changes the ____ back to pre-pregnancy side. (For mom).
Women who get the flu vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding develop antibodies against flu that they can share with their infants through their breast milk. Other _____ can also be passed on to the baby.
Studies have also shown that the babys ___ (standardized test to assess human intelligence) may be higher.
Risk for breast ____, and ovarian cancer is reduced. Especially if you breastfeed for at least 1 year (total with all baby's you have breastfed). (For mom).
Studies show that breastfeeding helps the baby ____ longer during naps and at night.
Breast milk is readily ____. (For both).
Promotes ____ through skin-to-skin contact and time together. Releases the "Love" hormone aka Oxytocin. (For both).
Decrease risk for ____. (Syndrome in which babies die suddenly from low levels of oxygen and build up of carbon dioxide in the blood).
Breastfeeding contributes to losing ____ that was gained during pregnancy. (For mom).