In nonsmoking women, breastfeeding for more than six months may protect against breast cancer

Thursday, August 15, 2013 - 22:30 in Health & Medicine

A new analysis has found that breastfeeding for more than six months may safeguard nonsmoking mothers against breast cancer. The same does not seem to hold true for smoking mothers, though. The findings add to the list of benefits of breastfeeding for women and their babies.

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