Top 10 Reasons for Breastfeeding
- The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends it
- Breastfeeding promotes bonding between mother and baby
- Breastfeeding satisfies baby's emotional needs
- Breast milk provides perfect infant nutrition
- Not breastfeeding increases mother's risk of breast cancer
- Formula feeding increases baby girls' risk of developing breast cancer in later life
- Formula Feeding is associated with lower I.Q.
- Breast milk is always ready and comes in a nicer package than formula does
- Breast milk helps pass meconium
- Breast milk contains immunities to diseases and aids in the development of baby's immune system.
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