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Breastfeeding burns calories! Due to expending energies, breastfeeding can help mom with weight loss.

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Helps uterus to contract back to pre-pregnancy shape & size

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Helps uterus to contract back to pre-pregnancy shape & size

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Although not a foolproof method of birth control, the delay in returning ovulation can help to lengthen birth intervals.

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Breastfeeding not only reduces uterine bleeding, but also delays the return of normal menstruation.

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Breastfeeding reduces mom's risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer.

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Breast milk is a perfectly created and perfectly stored food that is ready to go! Formula must be prepared and stored properly to be safe and effective for baby. And if baby has certain dietary needs (if they are premature, have allergies, etc.), then only certain formulas will be a healthy choice.

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Provides a complete balance of nutrients

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Provides a complete balance of nutrients

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Breast milk contains all of the building blocks for baby's tissue growth, energy for cell division, and development for motor and neural activity. It is made up of an appropriate balance of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. It also contains a wide range of trace elements ,antibodies, growth factors, immune cells, and digestive enzymes.

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Nutrients have a higher level of bioavailability

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Nutrients have a higher level of bioavailability

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"Definition: Bioavailability (noun-PHYSIOLOGY): the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect."

Only certain portions of nutrients consumed can actually be absorbed and used by the body, and it can vary depending on the source. Nutrients consumed from breast milk have a higher bioavailability than those consumed from formulas.

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Provides hormones for physiological development

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Provides hormones for physiological development

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Babies who are breastfed have more natural protection against infections and illnesses, including ear infections, pneumonia, and diarrhea.

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Infants who are breastfed are less likely to develop food allergies than those who were raised on formula.

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Babies who are breastfed are less likely to become obese

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Breastfeeding can reduce risk of asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and even certain cancers.

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Both, the amount of breast milk produced as well as the nutritional makeup of the milk produced, will naturally adjust to the baby's needs as the baby grows.

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Due to breastfed infants/children getting sick less often than non-breastfed infants/children, parents will have less medical costs in the long-run. (And will be taking less time off work to take care of sick children!)

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Breast milk provides an appropriate level of iron for babies up to at least one year of age. If not breastfeeding, make sure formula is not low in iron.

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Infants who are used to bottles can continue habit with sugary drinks like juice and chocolate milk. Bottle-drinking sugary drinks can lead to rot that even affects permanent teeth. If continuing to use bottles, fill them with only water.

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Breast milk supports a healthy gut bacteria for baby, which helps the infant's intestinal lining properly mature.

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Baby misses out on first "immunizations" and GI benefits

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Baby misses out on first "immunizations" and GI benefits

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Due to the immune-boosting factors of breast milk, the presence of antibodies, and the ability to balance gut bacteria, a baby who does not drink breast milk is missing out on building their first major defenses against a tough and complex world.

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Less discomfort for baby!

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Less spit-up and diarrhea to clean up! Less stress for both mom and baby.