Breast-feeding can prevent or lessen the severity of allergies. There is a lower risk of cancer with breast-feeding. Several studies have shown that women who breast-feed have less breast and uterine cancer. Children who were breast-fed developed less of certain types of cancers. There is a lower incidence of juvenile diabetes in breast-fed children.
Breast milk is more compatible with the baby s stomach.
Breast-fed babies have less stomach upsets. Breast-fed babies may have slightly higher I.Q. s than formula fed babies. Try not to get discouraged if you feel awkward or your baby is uninterested in nursing the first few times you try to nurse your baby. Neither of you may accomplish a great deal on the first few tries. But that s all right.