Benefits
Health Benefits:
- Protects against ear infections, respitory illnesses, allergies,
and gastrointestinal problems.
- Reduces the risk for SIDS and childhood diabetes.
- Reduces the risk for heart disease as an adult.
- Most complete mix of nutrients and antibodies.
- Keeps pace with infants changing nutritional needs.
- Improves emotional development and promotes special bond
with mom.
- Children who breast feed generally have higher IQs.
Benefits to Mom:
- Reduces risk of premenopausal breast cancer, ovarian and
endometrial cancer.
- Reduces the risk of post-pregnancy hemorrhage
- Help mom's body return to pre-pregnancy state faster.
Cost Benefits:
- Breast feeders are sick less, reducing parent's health care
costs and loss of income from missing work.
- Breast milk is free.
- Protects the environment by reducing landfill waste and
environmental contamination generated in the production and
disposal of waste from formula manufacturing.
