Mothers Unaware Breastfeeding Their Baby Cuts Cancer Risk

Boston (dbTechno) - According to researchers, mothers who breastfeed their baby for six months after giving birth reduce their risk of developing breast cancer. The problem is that the majority of women do not know of this benefit.

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) conducted a survey which showed that 75% of women do not know that breastfeed thing their baby helps cut their risk of breast cancer.

The numbers were even worse for men, as 87% had no idea that breastfeeding could help the mother cut the risk of developing breast cancer.

The survey also found that nearly 70% of women are unaware that breastfeeding helps their babies by lowering their risk of being overweight.

The survey was carried out following studies which has clearly shown the benefit of breastfeeding for mothers.

Breast cancer is diagnosed quite often and is one of the most common forms of cancer among women.

Education is needed to help teach mothers the benefit of breastfeeding not only for themselves, but for their babies too.