The Breastfeeding Book Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child by Martha Sears, William Sears |
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Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1 (March 02 2000) Costumer Rating: 
Read an ExcerptWhy Breast Is Best IN THE EARLY DAYS of learning to breastfeed, there may be times when you feel like tossing in the nursing bra and reaching for a bottle. You may be tempted to believe those advisers who suggest that formula feeding is easier or just as good. Leaner Adult Bodies, Better Eyes Breastfed infants become leaner adults. New research is discovering that leanness is associated with general health and well-being and with a lower risk of such diseases as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Better Hearing, Breathing and Hearts Not only do breastfed infants think, grow, and see better, but they are also likely to hear better. Being able to hear well is necessary for language development, so this benefit of breastfeeding is very important. The reason breastfeeding promotes health
About the Author Martha Sears, R. N.
Martha Sears is a registered nurse, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding consultant.. » More by Martha Sears, R. N.
William Sears, M. D.
William Sears, M.D., received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital and Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. He has practiced as a pediatrician for more than thirty years.. » More by William Sears, M. D.
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