breastfeeding best for both mother and baby
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Breastfeeding: Best for Both Mother and
BabyHBHE 710
Colleen Jensen
Sarah Middlemas
Emily VonderPorten
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The Gold Standard:
• The “gold standard” of infant feeding is: • Breastfeeding exclusively for six months• Providing appropriate complementary
foods with continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond
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Did You Know?
• According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), breastfeeding is ideal for infants
• Both mothers and babies gain many benefits from breastfeeding. (CDC)
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Amazing Breastfeeding Facts for Baby:
• Breast milk is easy to digest and contains antibodies that can protect infants from bacterial and viral infections.
• Breastfeeding has been shown to be protective against many illnesses, according to the La Leche League (LLL), including:– Painful ear infections, respiratory ailments, allergies,
intestinal disorders, colds, viruses, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
– Lifetime protection from insulin dependent diabetes, and for girls, breast and ovarian cancer.
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• When babies are born, their immune systems are underdeveloped…
• Through breastfeeding you pass your antibodies on to your baby, helping to keep your baby healthy and grow their immune system faster than bottle-fed babies (LLL).– Your body will also make and pass back to your
baby antibodies to germs that they are exposed to and pass to you, helping to protect your baby (LLL)
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Amazing Breastfeeding Facts for Mother:
• Research indicates that women who breastfeed may have lower rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers. (CDC)
• Breastfeeding delays the return of the menstrual cycle. (USDHHS)
• Breastfeeding mothers have increased self-confidence. (USDHHS)
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• Breastfeeding uses up extra calories, helping mothers to lose weight after pregnancy. (USDHHS).
• Breastfeeding saves time and money. There is no formula to prepare or bottles to warm.
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• Breastfeeding mothers miss less work because their infants are sick less often. (USDHHS)
• Total health care costs in the United States are lower for breastfed infants than for formula fed infants. (USDHHS)
Amazing Breastfeeding Facts for Society:
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• Breastfeeding benefits the environment.
No packaging or plastic involved!
• The estimated cost of formula is $1200 per year. Breast milk is free. (USBC)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Breastfeeding Blog
http://milkingmothers.wordpress.com/
Breastfeeding Social network http://milkingmothers.ning.com