Women's Health and Breastfeeding

The National Health Observance for August is Breastfeeding. Along with this important topic, the LHI is recognizing women's health, too!

Tips for women caregivers:

• Participate in regular exercise, practice good sleep and avoid excessive alcohol
• Find a support group or community that understands what you are going through
• Take breaks as often as you can to manage stress

Tips for women over 40:

• Eat breakfast! Your metabolism slows down 2% every decade and while you may think you need to cut back on meals, it's the opposite.
• Spend more time with your friends! A fulfilling social life can lessen the risk of diabetes, heart disease and strokes for women.

Tips for breastfeeding and milk storage:

• Studies show that moms who are able to breastfeed can lower their risk of breast and ovarian cancer
• Breastmilk will adapt to help your baby fight illness
• Freshly expressed breastmilk can last up to four hours at room temperature and four days in the refrigerator
• Breastmilk that has been frozen and thawed can last one to two hours at room temperature and one day in the refrigerator

Healthy living and breastfeeding resources

• Seven Facts to Know about Women's Health
• Proper Storage and Preparation of Breastmilk
• 10 Healthy Habits to Put in Place by Age 40

For more resources, please email your questions to an LHI librarian at health-info@osu.edu, or call us at (614) 293-3707. All information is free and confidential.

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