Health benefits
– LAM offers the best breastfeeding patterns, with health benefits for both you and your infant.
– If you can meet all the criteria for LAM, it is highly effective.
– It offers the same level of effectiveness, regardless of your weight.
– You can use this method without any requirements for special nutrition.
– It can be used for a full six months without requiring supplementary foods for the baby. Breast milk is the ideal food for a baby during its first six months.
Lifestyle benefits
– It is a natural method of family planning.
– You do not incur any direct costs of contraceptives or for feeding the baby.
– It’s the best contraceptive for optimal breastfeeding (5).
