The BBC Reports on Bresatfeeding

Breastfeeding has been in the news a lot lately. One recent story from the BBC's Health section titled Breastfeeding 'protects mother', makes the case that not only do babies benefit from breastfeeding but doctors are finding that mothers also receive health benefits.

Women who breastfeed their babies may be lowering their own risk of a heart attack, heart disease or stroke, research suggests.

A US study found women who breastfed for more than a year were 10% less likely to develop the conditions than those who never breastfed.