Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Event supports breastfeeding (ContraCostaTimes.com)

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY to bond with a newborn infant, prevent obesity, cut down on diseases such as leukemia and diabetes, pass antibodies and assist in strengthening a baby's eyesight as well as its IQ?

The answer to all these questions is breastfeeding. Recently, Sutter Delta Medical Center took part in World Breastfeeding Week by inviting mothers in the area, along with their nursing children, to its Birthing Center. Observed in 120 nations and given a stamp of approval by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, World Breastfeeding Week was first celebrated in 1992.



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