Kristie McNealy, MD

With only 11% of women in the US exclusively breastfeeding through the first 6 months of their baby’s life, I’m always looking for another reason to encourage more women to breastfeed.  Aside from the benefits breastfeeding brings to baby, like antibodies and fats that promote brain and eye development, and a reduced risk of obesity, [...]

A review of 98 studies on the relationship between lactation and breast cancer risk has found convincing evidence that breastfeeding reduces the risk of pre- and post-menopausal breast cancers. On top of that, since babies who are breastfed seem to be less likely to be overweight during their early years, and excess childhood weight [...]