Thanks to a deluge of public health campaigns in the United States over the past decade, everyone knows how good breastfeeding can be for your child beyond simple nutrition. Breast milk is known for its disease-fighting power that can protect newborns from everything from stomach viruses and ear infections but there are also studies that showed breastfed babies have higher IQs – and grow up to be wealthier to boot. What about moms? Most of the focus on the benefits to mothers has been on psychological effects such as strengthening the maternal bond.