Benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh challenges | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com

Benefits of breastfeeding far outweigh challenges | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com: Breastfeeding decreases the chances of babies getting Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), ear infections, diabetes and allergies, according to Dr. Tanya Evers, board certified doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program. Also according to Evers, breastfeeding helps decrease the chances of mothers developing breast and ovarian cancer, postpartum obesity and bone health.