A woman's immune system changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which has benefits for both the pregnant woman and the baby. When a mother breastfeeds, she reduces the risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. It also supports the nutrition and immune system of the newborn. Although science is widely aware of the positive effects of breastfeeding, the reasons behind it are still unknown. Now, researchers in the United States have discovered in a study that there are abundant immune cells in the mammary glands, some of which come from the mother's intestine and promote better health for both her and her child.

"I'll bring you some nipple shields because you won't be able to breastfeed properly with those nipples"; "If you can't breastfeed, it's okay, we'll bring her a bottle"; "Your milk isn't nourishing her enough, we'll bring you some formula milk supplements." These are some of the phrases that women hear most often when they are trying to breastfeed. What is supposed to be a calm moment to be able to figure out how to feed their baby with their own body becomes a coming and going of people who give their opinions with the intention of helping but, in the end, without stopping to listen and find out what the mother needs.