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Breastfeeding
Facts 1. Nursing helps build a special bond
between you and your baby. 2. Breast milk is a complete
food source. It contains all the nutrients your baby
needs. 3. Breast milk is easily digested and is rich in
proteins, hormones, and disease-fighting compounds absent in
formula. 4. Breastfeeding helps prevent allergies and
retain healthy growth 5. Breastfeeding encourages proper
activity of the child's immune system- a breast fed baby is a
healthier baby! 6. Studies show that breastfeeding
increases the child's IQ. 7. When you breastfeed it is
easier for your uterus and stomach to revert to their normal
position. 8. When you breastfeed, your body secretes more
hormones that help your body return to your pre-pregnancy
weight. 9. Breastfeeding contributes to the baby's
emotional and social development. 10. Studies have shown
that breastfeeding could reduce your risk for breast cancer.
A comparison
between breast milk and cow's milk All you've ever
wanted to know about breastfeeding. First days of
breastfeeding Burping, Spitting
Up, and Vomiting Historical
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