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BREASTFEEDING POSITIONS
Football Australian Hold
Back-Lying
FOR BABY
Cradle
Side-Lying
Cross-Cradle Side-Lying Cradle
Inverted Side-Lying
FOR MOTHER
• Convenient and economical.
• Free and greatly lowers grocery bills.
• Helpful with weight loss because breastfeed- ing burns calories.
• Helps the uterus return to its normal size, faster.
• Protective against breast, uterine, endometrial, and ovarian cancer later in life.
• May reduce the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.
FOR BABY AND MOTHER
• A beautiful way to bond with your baby, contributing to a special and loving relationship.
• Families can get on the move easily. Breastmilk is always available fresh when you are there!
• Healthy for the environment—no waste or packaging required.
• Baby receives skin to skin, eye and voice contact.
• Breastmilk contains antibodies that protect against infection. It has also been shown to protect babies from many dangers such as influenza, meningitis, celiac disease, and salmonella.
• Easily digested.
• Fewer respiratory infections .
• Less gastrointestinal disturbances. Breast milk has living growth factors that stimulate the lining of the baby’s gut to mature and encourage the growth of good bacteria in the baby’s gut, which keeps a baby healthier.
• Less allergies.
• May have protective effect against SIDS.
• Perfectly matched nutrition.
• Reduced ear infections.
• Stimulates senses of taste and smell.
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