Breastfeeding has a great deal of health benefits for both the mother and the baby. The AAP recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for the infant for about 6 months.

Even after adding solid foods to a baby's diet they should still have breast milk.

Babies who were never fed breast milk are at higher risk for SIDS than babies who are breast fed or fed breast milk. Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding leads to lower risk of SIDS.

Healthy habits lower the risk of SIDS. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of SIDS by 36%.

But if the mother breast feeds in bed, she should have a separate sleep area close to her to put the infant back in after she finishes. 

If she does fall asleep while nursing or comforting the infant in an adult bed, she should put him or her back in the separate area as soon as she wakes up.