1. The Benefits Of Breast Feeding: Why every mother should By Kyra Speer

2. Health Benefits of Breast Feeding Reduce the risk of certain Infections Boosting the immune system Provides Psychological Factors Protects from certain Diseases For the Mother: Can Reduce the risk of diseases Can reduce the risk of certain cancers

3. Limits the Risk of Infection Ear infections Gastrointestinal infections Respiratory infections Pneumonia Meningitis

4. Boosts the immune system Providing immunoglobulin's: which are only available in breast milk for the first 3 to 5 days after giving birth and they provide protection in the ears, nose, and throat and Gastrointestinal tract. Along with Lysozymes Growth Factor: helps limit the unhealthy bacteria growing in intestines

5. Psychological Factors: important for growth of brain tissue * Helps enhance cognitive development: studies show an IQ raise for those who were breast fed over those who weren’t.

6. Protection from diseases Inflammatory bowel disease Multiple sclerosis Rheumatoid arthritis

7. Benefits for the Mother Can help reduce the risk of Cardio vascular disease, diabetes and stroke Can help reduce the risk factor for Ovarian cancer and breast cancer

8. Conclusion Overall, breast feeding has been found to promote a healthier lifestyle for the child and the mother and I feel that everyone should consider the important research that has been done and consider breast feeding their infants to help decrease the risk of certain illnesses their child may come about in the near future. It’s a cheep health boost that society has accepted and instead of turning to formula, give breast feeding a chance and see what it can do for you

9. The End! Thanks for your participation

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