By contrast, about half the protein in cow's milk passes through the baby's body as a waste product. Similarly, iron and zinc are absorbed better by breastfed babies. The Complete Book Of Breastfeeding M.S. Eiger. MD, S. Wendkos Olds. Workman Publishing Co., Inc. 12.
Suckling helps shrink a mother's uterus after childbirth.
The Complete Book Of Breastfeeding M.S. Eiger. MD, S. Wendkos Olds. It will always remain slightly enlarged. Chua S, Arulkumaran S, Lim I et al. Influence of breastfeeding and nipple stimulation on postpartum uterine activity.