Comsequences of choosing breastfeeding
Breast is best doesn't communicate the whole story:
If a mom breastfeeds her baby, there is a......
36% reduction in the risk of SIDS
19% reduction in the risk of childhood leukemia
27% reduction in the risk of type 1 diabetes
40% reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes
64% reduction in the risk of gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea)
72% reduction in the risk of lower respiratory tract diseases (pneumonia & bronchitis)
27% reduction in the risk of asthma
27% reduction in the risk of obesity
50% reduction in the risk of ear infections
42% reduction in the risk of eczema in families with a history
30% reduction in the risk of allergies
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And to take it into the realm of mom's health:
If a mom uses formula instead of breastfeeding, she is....
28% more likely to have breast cancer
21% more likely to have ovarian cancer
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