(Adam Greenland/ Very Well Mind) — A recent study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, has found positive associations between breastfeeding and improved maternal mental health. In this analysis, researchers dug deep into the existing body of research on the topic to integrate the information in the form of updated breastfeeding recommendations.
While difficulties with breastfeeding can also impact maternal mental health and potentially lead to postpartum depression, this research holds promise for mothers struggling to connect with their babies.
The overwhelming evidence was that breastfeeding is associated with better mental health, but it’s stressed in the study’s conclusion that breastfeeding is associated with more negative mental health in some cases, meaning that breastfeeding may not be right for every woman. (…)