Has anyone had luck in reading the whole article in the Online Pediatrics? I
went to the web site but was unable to check the box to bring this article
to the screen.

If any of you are successful let me know how to do it.

On the Reuters news service I found this:

"Extensive research, especially in recent years, documents diverse and
compelling advantages to infants, mothers, families, and society from
breastfeeding and the use of human milk in infant feeding," the group
states. "These include health, nutritional, immunologic, developmental,
psychological, social, economic, and environmental benefits."

The statement cites research evidence from developed countries showing that
breastfeeding decreases the incidence and severity of diarrhea, middle ear
infections, lower respiratory tract infection, bacterial meningitis, and
other conditions in babies. Breastfeeding also may offer protection against
sudden infant death syndrome, insulin-dependent diabetes, and some allergic
and chronic digestive diseases.

For mothers, nursing a baby can reduce postpartum bleeding. Breastfeeding
may also lower the mother's risk of ovarian and premenopausal breast cancer.

"In addition to individual health benefits, breastfeeding provides
significant social and economic benefits to the nation, including reduced
health care costs and reduced employee absenteeism for care attributable to
child illness."


URL is www.pediatrics.org

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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