Bits and pieces of the baby days of my fourth and last child and the only little boy in our household. Adam was born with a Congenital Heart Defect, he had open-heart surgery at 4 months and 11 days, came home after 4 days and has been gaining weight on breast milk ever since. To say he is a pleasure, a joy, a miracle, a wonder, my favorite boy in the whole world, ... all understatements!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, The Top Five Reasons to Breastfeed Your Baby!
Top 5 reasons to breastfeed your baby from yahoo answers:
1. it's best
2. it's easy
3. it's cheap
4. better for mom
5. less mess.
Top 5 reasons to breastfeed your baby from about.com
1. increases baby's IQ
2. helps mom lose baby fat
3. baby less likely to die of sids
4. reduced allergies
5. the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends it
Top 5 reasons to breastfeed your baby from nutritionexpert.com
1. contains antibodies
2. "Decreased health-related risks for infants of ear infections, stomach viruses, diarrhea, respiratory infections, asthma, obesity, diabetes, childhood leukemia and more"
3. "Decreased health-related risks for moms of Type 2 Diabetes, breast and ovarian cancer, and postpartum depression"
4. promotes bonding
5. breastfeeding helps mom burn calories
Those are just a few good reasons to breastfeed your baby!
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