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Footballguy
It is very hard work for the mother, no doubt. But with all the amazing benefits for the infant and the mother, I am curious how people justify giving formula to their child. Obviously I am not talking about when it is medically necessary, or the mother can't nurse. But the benefits are staggering.
From wiki
Benefits for the infant
2.1 Greater immune health
2.2 Fewer infections
2.3 Protection from SIDS
2.4 Higher intelligence
2.5 Less diabetes
2.6 Less childhood obesity
2.7 Less tendency to develop allergic diseases (atopy)
2.8 Less necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants
2.9 Other long term health effects
2.10 Less overweight
Benefits for mothers
3.1 Bonding
3.2 Hormone release
3.3 Weight loss
3.4 Natural postpartum infertility
3.5 Long-term health effects
From wiki
Benefits for the infant
2.1 Greater immune health
2.2 Fewer infections
2.3 Protection from SIDS
2.4 Higher intelligence
2.5 Less diabetes
2.6 Less childhood obesity
2.7 Less tendency to develop allergic diseases (atopy)
2.8 Less necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants
2.9 Other long term health effects
2.10 Less overweight
Benefits for mothers
3.1 Bonding
3.2 Hormone release
3.3 Weight loss
3.4 Natural postpartum infertility
3.5 Long-term health effects