Wednesday, July 27, 2005

For babies, breast is best

Breast milk is nature's intended food for all newborns.

It's always available, prepackaged, never outdated, clean, always at the right temperature, and costs less than formula. It is more easily digested than formula and protects against diarrhea and infections.

It also decreases the incidence of allergies, diabetes, asthma and obesity.

For Mom, it decreases the chances of osteoporosis and breast and ovarian cancer and helps return her to her pre-pregnant weight more quickly.

Babies are born with a sucking reflex. Women were anatomically created to make milk. But breast-feeding is a learned behavior between the mother and her newborn.

If you choose to breast-feed your baby, please know that patience is the finest virtue. Give yourself and your baby the time that other mammals give to their young.


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