Today is the last day of World Breastfeeding Week, know this important information

Breastfeeding Benefits for Mothers: Breastfeeding benefits the mother too, you might not know about these benefits.

Every year from August 1 to August 7, more than 120 countries together celebrate World Breastfeeding Week . This week is celebrated to make babies aware about the importance and need of breast milk. On this occasion, we are going to give you an important information. Actually, breastfeeding is not only beneficial for the baby, but the mother also gets the same benefits from it. Let us know about the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother.

Breastfeeding Benefits for Women's Health According to the

Cleveland Clinic , breastfeeding is beneficial not only for the baby, but also for the mother herself. Let us know the benefits of breastfeeding for women.

Physical Benefits of Breastfeeding to women

1. Weight loss quickly after giving birth to a child. To supply milk, women's body has to burn about 50 calories daily.
2. Helps the uterus to shrink and come back to its normal size.
3. Postpartum means that there is a reduction in bleeding in women after giving birth.
4. The risk of urinary tract infection is reduced.
5. The risk of anemia is reduced. Which is highest in women.
6. Breastfeeding improves women's mood and reduces the risk of postpartum depression.

Mental Benefits of Breastfeeding to mothers

1. During breastfeeding, the production of hormones oxytocin and prolactin increases in the body of women. Which reduces stress and creates positive emotions.
2. Breastfeeding boosts self-confidence and self-esteem in women.
3. Peace grows. Because babies who drink mother's milk cry less and get sick less.
4. During travel, you are able to comfortably give pure and correct food to the child.
5. Breastfeeding creates a special physical and emotional bond between mother and child. Because, during this time there is more and more skin contact, which helps in increasing the love between the two.
6. Women who breastfeed become better able to understand every little movement and cues of their baby. Due to which a sense of security is created in the child as well.

The information provided here is not a substitute for any medical advice. It is being given for the purpose of education only.