Benefit Of Breastfeeding

Benefit Of Breastfeeding

An estimated 16 percent of U.S. children are overweight and
carry a significant risk of developing heart disease and
diabetes while young adults.

One study in 2005 by scientists shows that formula fed
babies who gained weight rapidly during their first
week of life were significantly more likely to be
overweight decades later.

"It suggests that there may be a critical period in that
first week during which the body's physiology may be
programmed to develop chronic disease throughout life,"
said Dr. Nicolas Stettler, a pediatric nutrition specialist
at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Read more of the article and see why it is important to
breastfeed your baby.

Jeannie Crabtree C.Ac.

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