"Whatever the source of the milk or its channel of distribution, the trend is clear: Human milk is being bought, sold, donated—and gratefully received—on an unprecedented scale. And as demand grows, the competition for every ounce is getting more fierce. The overall benefit of feeding babies breast milk instead of formula has been well established. In 2007, the US Department of Health and Human Services issued a report showing that babies who are formula-fed instead of breast-fed are at an increased risk for asthma, acute ear infections, diarrhea, and SIDS. 1 The advantages of feeding breast milk to babies are touted by some to be lifelong, potentially lowering the odds of obesity and boosting IQ by as much as 5 points."
Posted on: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:10:31 +0000
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