“…The benefits for the infant include a diminished risk of infectious diseases and obesity and decreased blood pressure (Brion et al, 2011;Duijts et al, 2010;Horta et al, 2007). For the mother, breastfeeding confers a lower risk of ovarian and breast cancers and decreased blood pressure (Ebina and Kashiwakura, 2012;González-Jiménez et al, 2013;Jonas et al, 2008). Recognized as the optimal infant feeding method, the guidelines specified by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission for Public Health (ECPH) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months postpartum (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012; EU Project on Promotion of Breastfeeding in Europe, 2008;World Health Organization, 2007).…”