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Showing posts with label breastfeeding. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Breastfeeding surges in U.S.

Breastfeeding has reached one of its highest marks in 20 years according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency says 77 percent of mother are breastfeeding their infants. Experts attributed the rise to education campaigns that emphasize that breast milk is better than formula at protecting babies against disease and childhood obesity.

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