Breastfeeding Saves Money (Burke Connection - Connection Newspapers)

To help new parents save money and improve the health of a mother and child, the Virginia Department of Health suggests mothers breast-feed their young children.
Mothers who breast-feed can save at least $700 on the cost for standard infant formula during the first year, according to estimates by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This figure can increase significantly if the child needs a specialty formula, according to the department of health. Savings can increase further due to the fact that breast-fed babies generally incur fewer health-care expenses and their parents lose less time from work to care for a sick child. At least $3.6 billion could be saved nationwide in health care costs if more mothers breast-fed their babies, according to the health department.


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