Reduces exposure to potential allergens in formula. Cow's milk and soy are two of the most common allergens, and cow's milk and soy are the two most common types of formula. Human babies are never allergic to human milk. Nursing is free. Reduces a mother's risk of breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancer.
Breast cancer is a leading killer of women in the United States and around the world.
We know that breastfeeding drastically reduces the risk of developing breast cancer. For this reason alone, it is worth committing to breastfeed. Good for toddler tantrums. Depending on the child, tantrums and other very intense emotional expressions can begin as early as infancy. Most toddlers have them, and nursing will very often soothe and calm.