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Breastfeeding Facts
- The average breastfeeding session lasts 16 minutes
- Producing breast milk consumes 25% of the body's energy
- The average time it takes for the milk to flow after latching is 56 seconds
- Human milk contains substances that promote sleep and calms baby
- On average, babies remove 67% of the milk you have per feed
- 82% of breastfeeding women use a pump
- No matter what size your boobs are, you will make enough milk for your baby
- 73% of breastfeeding mums get help from professionals
- Breastfeeding fights against colds and flu, ear infections, UTI's and many more
- Breastfeeding reduces the mothers risk of breast cancer, cervical cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease
- 35% of women choose not to breastfeed at all.
- 5% of women start but stop feeding within the first week.
- 18% of women stop breastfeeding within the first month.
- 42% continue breastfeeding longer than a month.
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