Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed

Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed: Reduced risk of breast cancer; Reduced risk of ovarian cancer; Reduced risk of high blood pressure; Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed (PDF, 217 KB)

Source: Breastfeeding Programs and Policies, Breastfeeding Uptake, and Maternal Health Outcomes in Developed Countries. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 210. AHRQ Publication No. 18-EHC014-EF. July 2018.

Page last reviewed August 2018

Page originally created August 2018

Internet Citation: Benefits Associated with Moms Who Breastfeed. Content last reviewed August 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/breastfeeding-benefits.html

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