But I figured this could be the rough draft (since there's no number for
each and no powerful FIVE SOMETHING SOMETHINGS...) and we can get a
final product from there, which we can then hand out over the holidays
along with one to a Chanukah song, like "Oh Chanukah," and one for
Kwanzaa.  I think it would be great fun for patients and staff!
Joan Edelstein DrPH, RN
Professor, Maternity Nursing
San Jose State University
Perinatal Education Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente Hayward, CA
(Baby Friendly)

THE TWELVE MONTHS OF BREASTFEEDING
(Sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas)

The Twelve Months at Breast
For my first month at breast
My mother gave to me
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the second month at breast
My mother gave to me
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the third month at breast
My mother gave to me
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the fourth month at breast
My mother gave to me
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the fifth month at breast
My mother gave to me
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the sixth month at breast
My mother gave to me
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.
For the seventh month at breast
My mother gave to me
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the eighth month at breast
My mother gave to me
Greater cognition,
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the ninth month at breast
My mother gave to me
Decreased risk of diabetes,
Greater intelligence,
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the tenth month at breast
My mother gave to me
More developed motor skills,
Decreased risk of diabetes,
Greater intelligence,
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the eleventh month at breast
My mother gave to me
Exceptional cognition,
More developed motor skills,
Decreased risk of diabetes,
Greater intelligence,
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

For the twelfth month at breast
My mother gave to me
The promise to continue,
Exceptional cognition,
More developed motor skills,
Decreased risk of diabetes,
Greater intelligence,
Improved infant health,
Food for my new teeth,
Security and warmth,
Luscious thunder thighs,
A lower risk of SIDS,
Protection from infection and
The gift of enhanced immunity.

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