Breastfeeding a baby with breast milk is not only beneficial for the baby but also for the mother. A new study suggests that women who brea...
Breastfeeding a baby with breast milk is not only beneficial for the baby but also for the mother. A new study suggests that women who breastfeed their children have a lower risk of stroke after menopause.According to the report, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, women who breastfeed have a 23 percent lower risk of stroke after menopause, and this risk decreases the longer you breastfeed. Researchers say stroke is the fourth leading cause of death among American women age 65 and older, and the third leading cause of death among older Hispanic and African American women in the United States.
what is stroke
A cerebrovascular accident or CVA occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply. There are two categories of strokes: those that are caused by blockage of blood to the brain (called an ischemic attack) or those that happen when there is a hemorrhage or stroke (called a hemorrhagic stroke). If not treated early, stroke can be fatal.
The body can tell when a person is about to have a stroke, and those symptoms are usually:
Dizziness, loss of balance
Difficulty to walk
Weakness on one side of the body
Difficulty seeing
Confusion or trouble speaking
sudden headache
Ways to prevent a stroke
In addition to breastfeeding or having breastfed for many years, there are other actions that can prevent a stroke:
eat a healthy diet
a healthy weight
exercise regularly
No Smoking
Limit alcohol intake
Control high blood pressure and diabetes
This means that even if you haven't breastfed for a long time, you can still take care of yourself and lead a healthy life to prevent this and many other diseases.
Breastfeeding, a dual benefit
Breast milk is ideal for newborns and babies, as it contains antibodies that protect your child's immune system, as well as provide all the necessary nutrients.
According to the WHO, breastfeeding protects the mother by reducing the risk of ovarian and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and postpartum depression. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, continue to do so to provide your child with all the benefits of breast milk, but also to care for and promote your own health.
In addition to all the physical benefits of breastfeeding, the greatest of them is the bond that you can generate with your baby since it favors secure attachment. And this will be very beneficial for the relationship with your little one.
In the meantime, if you haven't been able to breastfeed or you don't want to, you can continue promoting the bond with your child as you have been doing, giving him all your love and caresses while you give him a bottle, or playing with him when you tickle him and sing to him. his favorite song.
Never forget to do your routine checkups and maintain a healthy life. Share this article with other women to help them learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding.
