Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding : Benefits to Mothers, When Formula's Necessary
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Breast-feeding is good for new mothers as well as for their babies. There are no bottles to sterilize and no formula to buy, measure and mix. It may be easier for a nursing mother to lose the pounds of pregnancy as well, since nursing uses up extra

Feeding Baby: Nature and Nurture
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Parents of a new baby have a million things to do, but menu-planning isn't one of them. Until a baby is 4 to 6 months old, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner--and of course, the infamous middle-of-the-night feeding--the only items on the menu

Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Breast milk is nutritionally the best food for babies. It also confers other benefits, such as protecting babies from some illnesses, strengthening the jaw, and encouraging the growth of straight, healthy teeth.

Why Breastfeeding Is Important
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solving Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America
by Jack Newman, M.D., Teresa Pitman
Although breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, it's not always easy. Many new mothers are scared away from nursing because of difficulty getting started and lack of information about what to do when things don't go as planned.

The FDA and Breastfeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As of 200l, the year for which the most recent statistics are available, almost 70 percent of all mothers breast-fed in the early postpartum period, and about 32 percent of all mothers breast-fed at 6 months postpartum.

Cautions About Breastfeeding, Infant Formulas
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Despite the benefits, not every mother is able to breast-feed or chooses to do so. In rare cases, a mother's health may prevent her from breast-feeding. Women who test positive for HIV and AIDS or who have human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1)

Benefits of BreastFeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Science has proved that breast-fed babies have a healthier start in life. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for brain development, growth and a healthy immune system.

Boosting Breastfeeding
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Science has proved that breast-fed babies have a healthier start in life. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for brain development, growth and a healthy immune system.