Breastfeeding mums less likely to suffer from PND, but all need support – Essential Baby – August 2014


A major new study of 10,000 mothers has revealed that those who breastfeed are 50 per cent less likely to suffer from postnatal depression (PND) than those who don’t.

However, the Cambridge University study also found that the women who are most at risk of developing PND are those who planned to breastfeed but weren’t able to do so.

 

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