Breastmilk provides all the nutrients a baby needs for healthy development in the first months of life. It also helps protect them against illnesses and diseases.
Breastfeeding helps protect your baby against:
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ear infections
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gastro-intestinal infections
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chest infections
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urine infections
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childhood diabetes
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eczema
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obesity
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asthma.
Breastfeeding helps protect mothers against:
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ovarian cancer
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breast cancer
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weak bones later in life.
Breastfeeding support Groups
There are various Breastfeeding support groups operating within Torfaen which offer a support network to new mothers.
A complete list of Breastfeeding Support Groups in Torfaen| is available here.
Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme
A new booklet has been published which provides mothers with a network of venues within Torfaen and the wider area where they can confidently breastfeed their babies.
A full list of Breast Feeding Welcome Scheme| venues is available here.