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to breastfeed

dar o peito ao bebê

to breastfeed a baby

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There is very little information available on the subject of lactation suppression for women who are not breastfeeding their babies. en.wikipedia.org

The hormone is also released in women when they give birth or are breastfeeding. en.wikipedia.org

Women, who are able to breastfeed, do so immediately after birth, often continuing for two years or longer. en.wikipedia.org

Conversely, women who are exposed to marketing that promotes breastfeeding are likely to breastfeed at higher rates. en.wikipedia.org

More than 90% of women surveyed said they breastfeed because it provides more benefits for the baby than does formula. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, women who breastfeed experience lower rates of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and type 2 diabetes. en.wikipedia.org

Special considerations apply to women who plan to breastfeed. en.wikipedia.org

Some women choose not to breastfeed for social reasons. en.wikipedia.org

In the absence of treatment, the risk of transmission before or during birth is around 20% and in those who also breastfeed 35%. en.wikipedia.org

The film starts with her breastfeeding her baby in an abandoned squat. en.wikipedia.org

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