Any amount of breastfeeding is beneficial, even if it’s only for a short time. For your baby Breastfeeding: reduces the risk of infections, in particular middle ear infections, diarrhoea diseases, urinary tract infections and upper respiratory tract infections lowers the risk of some childhood cancers and juvenile diabetes reduces the risk of allergies and eczema helps protect against sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI) For you Breastfeeding: helps lessen recovery time after birth helps the uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size benefits your health by reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and osteoporosis is cheaper than formula feeding can be more convenient