Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Breastfeeding - Benefits for the infant

The health benefits of breastfeeding are well documented. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Extensive research, especially in recent years, documents diverse and compelling advantages to infants, mothers, families, and society from breastfeeding and the use of human milk for infant feeding. These include health, nutritional, immunologic, developmental, psychological, social, economic, and environmental benefits.