Physical benefits for the mother to breastfeed her child
Breastfeeding offers the baby the best nutrition it can have. It is, without a doubt, a great advantage for him. But ... and for the mother? Is there an advantage for the mother when choosing to breastfeed? The answer is clear and convincing: Yes. Breastfeeding offers physical and emotional benefits
Breastfeeding offers the baby the best nutrition it can have. It is, without a doubt, a great advantage for him. But ... and for the mother? Is there an advantage for the mother when choosing to breastfeed? The answer is clear and convincing: Yes.
Breastfeeding offers physical and emotional benefits for both the baby and the mother. We explain what are the main physical benefitsfor the nursing mother. Physical advantages of breastfeeding for the mother
Breastfeeding offers many physical advantages for the nursing mother. Advantages not only in the short term, but also in the medium term and long term. Here are some:
1. Short-term benefits:
- Breastfeeding makes the involution of the uterus faster (the uterus has to return to its pre-pregnancy size.) This is done by spasms or contractions that we know by the name of 'wrongs').
- Reduces bleeding, preventing possible anemia after delivery.
2. Medium-term benefits: La - Recovery in the postpartum period is faster.
- The woman regains her pre-pregnancy weight more easily, since with breastfeeding increases the caloric expenditure of the mother.
3. Long-term benefits:
- Protection against the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
- Prevents the future appearance of osteoporosis in menopause, since breastfeeding provides a greater bone density to the mother.
Video about the physical advantages for the mother of breastfeeding
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