by Terry Tsang
LLL Hong Kong - Chinese Group

We just came home from my son’s minor surgery under anaesthesia. I feel thankful that I am still nursing my little boy, who is two years and eight months old.

​When he was disorientated waking up from the anaesthesia, he was calmed down and comforted immediately as he latched on.

compiled by Jenny Buck
Leader with LLL Hong Kong - English Group

We have previously reported in Close to the Heart that breastfeeding provides some protection to mothers from breast and ovarian cancers, and also helps with weight loss. Now the latest research suggests that breastfeeding improves our cardiovascular health, and protects against type 2 diabetes, many years after ceasing breastfeeding.

by Andrew Veitch
Beijing, China

I first became a father over two years ago when Lorelei (now 28 months old) was born, and more recently became a dad to Kiefer (five months old). I am originally from the UK and moved to Beijing in 2013, soon after I married my wife. Our daughter was born a year later, and so began our family’s breastfeeding journey. ​

Compiled by Jenny Buck
Leader with LLL Hong Kong - English Group​

Magic Ingredients has previously reported that breastfeeding protects babies against influenza and other viruses (see article). But respect for the importance of breastfeeding in providing immunological protection to babies was undermined by guidance issued by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and updated in 2011.

complied by Jenny Buck
Leader with LLL Hong Kong - English Group

Yet another way in which our breasts are amazing – did you know that mothers’ breasts are the most effective way of warming a baby who is too cold? Breast skin temperature can increase by up to 2°C in just two minutes!