Breastfeeding also helps to protect against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and breastfeeding mothers see increased protections against cancer, diabetes and heart disease, Feldman-Winter said.
One may also ask, should breastfeeding be done in public?
During your baby’s first few days, you may prefer to breastfeed only where you feel most comfortable. But, as you get more used to doing it, you’re likely to feel more confident about breastfeeding in front of other people when you’re out and about. Most people support women breastfeeding in public.