Study: Breastfeeding lowers cancer risk

Research shows women who breastfeed babies are at lower risk for breast cancer.

A new study at Ohio State university.  Finds very few women are given this information by their healthcare providers.

Nearly 60 percent of moms knew of the link between breastfeeding and breast cancer.

But of those women, only 16 percent received that information from a medical professional.

Many doctors say that needs to change.

“I don’t remember them talking to me about that,” said Kylee Dawson, a new mother.  “I just remember when I said I was going to breastfeed, they said ‘ok, great.'”

“It is our duty as doctors to insure good and reliable knowledge for our patients and the people we touch,” said Dr. Bhuvana Ramaswamy.  “That part we have to do right.”

The study shows of the women who did not breastfeed, 60 percent said having this information would have influenced their decision.