A study has found out that depriving the child from breast feeding can lead to the occurrence of chronic diseases in them, later in life.

The study was carried out by the researchers at the Australian National University. They revealed that those children, who were early weaned from mother’s milk, were 30 to 200% more at risk of getting affected by chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, asthma, celiac ailments and childhood cancer.

The research was based on 90% of 35 to 45 years-old mothers, who left their babies without breastfeeding them before they were six months old and the health status of early weaning during the past five decades.

Paid maternity leave played a significant role in breastfeeding, as stated by researchers Peta Harvey and Julie Smith.

Another researcher Carey Wood from the Australian Breastfeeding Association laid stress on the requirement of workplaces where mothers can feed their children unhesitatingly and easily.

Ms. Wood said, "Mothers who breastfeed should be applauded for helping reduce our national health bill, but there are barriers to returning to work and breastfeeding".

The premature-weaning is a result of inadequate health policies and shift in the attitudes towards breastfeeding, as stated by Dr. Smith. She further added that 1 out of 10 Australians are vulnerable to such a risk.