Must Known Breastfeeding Facts

Are any of these new to you?

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding is more than the milk, it's also more than the bonding and closeness. Breastfeeding has some long term physical effects on the body of both the baby and the person breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding develops the muscles of the face. It prepares the face for chewing, drinking out of a cup, and speaking. The muscles used in breastfeeding also help bring the jaw forward and open the airway.

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding also has many health benefits to the mother or person breastfeeding. It lowers their risk of ovarian and breast cancers, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and postpartum depression.

The impact that breastfeeding has on the body (both yours and baby's) will always amaze me and I'm sure we only understand a small percentage of it currently.