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Women who have survived childhood cancer could benefit if they breastfeed

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JetLi · 21/01/2011 20:04

Article here

"They identified three common "late effects" experienced by women who have survived childhood cancer.

These are: bone mineral density deficits; metabolic syndrome which can lead to obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and a risk of developing further cancers, particularly breast cancer.

Breastfeeding is known to lessen the risk in all three of these areas."

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