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What are the benefits of breast-feeding my baby?
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Several: Breast milk is an excellent source of nutrition for your child, is almost completely absorbed, contains numerous antibodies to help fight infections, and is the best way to bond to your child.
Answered 12/31/2016
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Many benefits: Br milk is the perfect food for human babies, and although formulas are good, they pale in comparison. The nutritional content changes with baby's age, easily digested, protects against many infections, less myopia, less obesity, higher iq, free, always available, better bonding, etc. Moms lose pg wgt faster, decrease risk of breast cancer, etc. What's not to love about breast feeding?
Answered 6/17/2015
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