101 Reasons to Breast Feed your Child: Part 1

August 1, 2005 by D. Psyko
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Since August is National Breast Feeding Month According the the Virgin Islands WIC Program I've decided to post 10 reasons why you should breast feed you child. This was taking from ProMoM site which stands for PROmotions of MOther's Milk.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding
The American Dietetic Association promotes breastfeeding
Breast milk is more digestible than formula
Not breastfeeding increases mother's risk of breast cancer
Baby's suckling helps shrink mother's uterus after childbirth
Formula feeding increases baby girls' risk of developing breast cancer in later life
Formula Feeding is associated with lower I.Q.
Breast milk is always ready and comes in a nicer package than formula does
Breast milk helps pass meconium
Breast milk contains immunities to diseases and aids in the development of baby's immune system