Abstract:
: Breastfeeding has several health benefits for both offspring and mothers, as well as the potential to promote maternal-infant attachment. The offer of the maternal breast to the baby is an undeniable right of mothers and their children and all exertions should be made to stimulate, follow and maintain exclusive breastfeeding for up to 6months and supplement it until the kid completes 2 years of age. The potential of breast milk is its benefits and health outcomes, stimulating the practice of breastfeeding and supporting campaigns for its application. But it is widely known that breastfeeding is an important step in the reproductive process of women and its practice offers benefits to both mother and child. Most of the available information highlights the benefits of breast milk for children. The multiple benefits of breastfeeding for the physical and emotional health of the nursing mother, Infant feeding decisions affect maternal and child health outcomes worldwide. The decision not to breastfeed can also adversely affect mothers' health by increasing the risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease. Clinicians who counsel mothers about the health impact of infant feeding and provide evidence-based care to maximize successful breastfeeding can improve the short and long-term health of both mothers and infants.
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