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Breastfeeding

1. Better for Baby

   1. Body

      1. Easier to digest

      2. Perfect infant nutrition

      3. Intestinal soother

   2. Mind

      1. Satisfies emotional need to be held

      2. Higher IQ

      3. Provides comfort

   3. Health

      1. Lowers risks of illnesses

         1. Otis media (EI)

         2. Allergies

         3. Bacterial Meningitis

      2. Lowers risks of diseases

         1. Type 1 Diabetes

         2. Crohn's disease

         3. Asthma

         4. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

2. Better for Mom

   1. Body

      1. Helps to shed the baby weight

   2. Mind

      1. Promotes bond between mom and baby from the start

   3. Health

      1. Decreases mother's risk of cancer

         1. Breast

         2. Ovarian

         3. Endometrial

      2. Helps shrink the uterus

      3. Natural contraceptive

3. Other "fun" Uses

   1. Medicinal

      1. Combatting eye infections

         1. Pink eye

         2. Clogged tear ducts

      2. Natrual antibiotic for wounds

      3. Diaper rash cream

      4. Cradle cap

   2. Cook with it!

      1. Ice cream

      2. Substitute it for cows milk

      3. Use as a creamer

      4. Cheese

      5. Butter

4. The experts agree!

   1. World Health Organization (WHO)

      1. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond.

   2. American Acadeny of Pediatrics (AAP)

      1. Exclusively for the first 6 months

      2. "Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child."

   3. UNICEF

      1. Best food for baby

         1. 1. Breastmilk straight from the mother

         2. 2. Milk expressed from the mother

         3. 3. Milk from another healthy mother

         4. 4. Nutritionally adequate breastmilk substitute