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| My happy breastfed baby |
Top 3 Reasons every mom should breastfeed (if she possibly can):
3. Breastfeeding is free. Formula costs at least $1,200 in the first year. That money is much better spent on college savings, family vacations, or just making ends meet.
2. Breastfeeding is natural. Breast milk is created naturally from the food mom eats. A woman's body knows exactly how to make breast milk based on hormone cues and how full or empty her breasts are. Breast milk changes throughout a baby's feed and throughout the growth of the child to meet its needs perfectly. Formula doesn't change with your baby-- and it certainly doesn't seem natural for all of your baby's nutrition to come out of a can.
1. Breastfeeding is healthier for Mom and Baby. Breastfeeding helps moms lose excess weight, reduces their risk of cancers, and reduces their risk of having osteoporosis layer in life. Breast milk also reduces baby's risks of getting colds, ear infections, allergies, and breastfed babies are leaner for life.
It's no secret that breastfeeding is the optimal choice for infant nutrition and development, but many women still choose not to breastfeed. Breastfeeding can be challenging, especially at first, but luckily there are some great resources to help women who choose to breastfeed. Here are some of the links I found most useful:
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