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6 ways that show how breastfeeding benefits mom's health

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6 ways that show how breastfeeding benefits mom's health

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Breastfeeding is good for your baby. It's good for new moms, too. In this Health Smarts video, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann, shares 6 benefits of breastfeeding, from faster postpartum weight loss to a lower risk of osteoporosis later in life.

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