Breastfeeding is good for both infants and mothers. Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants. As an infant grows, breast milk changes to meet the baby’s nutritional needs. Breastfed babies are less likely to get ear infections, die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and be obese in childhood. Breastfeeding moms lower their risk of developing hypertension, diabetes (type 2), and cancer and are more likely to lose weight gained during pregnancy.