Health benefits for mothers who breastfeed | Help with breastfeeding challenges
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The benefits of breastfeeding for infants are well-documented. But breastfeeding benefits mothers, too, aiding in post-partum weight loss and providing protection against certain types of cancer. Many women face challenges when breastfeeding, however, so family support and assistance from a lactation consultant can be helpful. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how breastfeeding benefits mothers and describes some of the challenges women who breastfeed face.
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Breast milk News
- Frequent use of personal care products, such as fragrances and nail products, raises 'forever chemical' levels by 10% to 20% during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Polystyrene nanoplastic exposure alters breast milk proteins, potentially impairing neurodevelopment in breastfed infants.
- THC from a single use of cannabis accumulates in breast milk for up to 12 hours in breastfeeding women.
- Flaxseed oil supplementation boosts levels of some omega-3 fatty acids but not DHA in lactating women.
- Breastfeeding for six months or more appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems developing in mothers for at least three years after delivery, according to new study.
