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Breastfeeding: Nothing Compares To It!
Best for Babies
- provides the best food that is always fresh and ready
- helps to prevent constipation
- increases protection against illnesses such as childhood diabetes
- increases protection against ear, chest and stomach infections
- increases protection against allergies if there is a family history of allergies
- may increase protection against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also called crib death
- helps to promote proper jaw and teeth development
- may help to promote better brain development
Best for Mothers
- promotes closeness and touching with baby
helps the uterus to return to its normal size after birth
- helps to control bleeding after birth
- helps to protect against cancer of the breast and ovary
- helps to keep bones strong
- helps to use up the extra fat gained during pregnancy
- saves money; formula is expensive
- saves time; there is no need to prepare formula and bottles
- does not produce any garbage; there are no formula
and bottle packages to throw out
Breastfeeding is a skill and may take time to learn. This book offers information
to help you and your baby get started. Call your local public health office if you have any questions (see the back of this book for phone numbers).
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