Breastfeeding Helps Prevent Breast Cancer, Lowers Your Risk

Breastfeeding Symbol Mothering.com

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
Pregnancy and breastfeeding lower your lifetime exposure to estrogen, a hormone which fuels the most cases of breast cancer. You can lower your risk of developing breast cancer by breastfeeding your baby. And if your baby is a girl, her risk can also be reduced.

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