Breastfeeding Benefits

A Brief Introduction

• Benefits of Breastfeeding (Health Beat 07/25/95) A short, sweet article - mentions several benefits for mom.
• The Benefits of Breastfeeding This is a nice long introduction to breastfeeding - there is a short section on benefits at the front.
• Breast is Best Fact Sheet A great, fairly complete look at all the benefits of breastfeeding.
• Experts Lactation Consultant Breastfeeding Basics Importance of breastmilk Another good look at benefits.
• Lactation Innovation Breastfeeding Advantages Info Page Concise - broken down by baby, mother, and both.
• LactMama's Home Page Another good, short introduction.
• LLLI--Benefits of Breastfeeding to the Mother Short, sweet, and great.

Cost Comparison

• The Benefits of Breastfeeding - The Dollar Stretcher A short rundown on both the cost benefits and other benefits of breastfeeding.
• Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding A great rundown of breastfeeding benefits, with figures!
• The Cost of Not Breastfeeding An abstract from La Leche's site.

Health Benefits

• Breastfeeding Takes a look at breastfeeding benefits for natural family planning.
• Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer An informative article by Katherine Dettwyler.
• Circumcision, Breastfeeding, and Maternal Bonding A hotlinked list of journal abstracts, including several suggesting breastfeeding can protect boys from urinary tract infections.
• The Importance of Colostrum and Nursing Soon After Birth A medical look at the benefits of nursing your newborn!   Good info!
• Exclusive Breastfeeding/LAM Info on the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control.
• Preliminary Growth Charts for Breastfed Babies Results of a study which followed the development of a group of breastfed babies.
• Study Shows Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer With Breast-Feeding A good summary.

Social Benefits

• Breastfeeding A Feminist Issue This is a really interesting look at breastfeeding from the perspective of empowering women.
• LLLI More than Milk A great article exploring some of the non-physical benefits of breastfeeding - from it's political importance to the healing of childbirth trauma.
• Breastfeeding may aid in the growth of smarter, more secure children, especially when combined with other aspects of Attachment Parenting,

Wonderful, Long Lists of Benefits

• 101 Reasons To Breastfeed Your Child This is a fabulous list - if you read one page on the topic it should be this one.
• Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies Lots of info - for instance, drugs to be avoided during breastfeeding. Includes a list of benefits.
• Breastfeeding Nature's Brilliant Plan - Some Lesser-Known Facts about Breastfeeding A great list, with hotlinks where possible.
• Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding A great rundown of breastfeeding benefits, with figures!
• LLLI Nursing the World Back to Health This is a great article.
• LLLI to Z 26 Reasons to Nurse Your Baby Short, sweet and to the point.
• Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia - Why Breast is Best A pretty page with lots of reasons to breastfeed, as well as good starting-out information.
• tamis homepage: The Advantages of Breastfeeding An advocates page, with a list of advantages. If you are undecided, please look!  This is a fabulous page!!

Why Other Women Choose to Breastfeed

• Alejandra's Breastfeeding Page Brief, but a great look at her reasons to breastfeed.
• Crazymom12's Home Page A nice little article from a breastfeeding advocate.
• Why I chose to breastfeed.... Great letters from all over the world!

Why Formula Is Second Best

• Family.com Minnesota Parent - Infant Formula A great, long article that focuses on the many problems associated with infant formula use.
• http--www.geocities.com-Heartland-Plains-4072-bfzealot.html A good look at the "hazards of breastfeeding."  From the Milkmaid's Parlor.

Helpful Books when Considering Breastfeeding

Gotsch, Gwen, William Sears

Breastfeeding Pure & Simple.  (La Leche League Int'l, 1994.)

Gotsch, Gwen, and Monzon Wilkie Edna and Vidal Josefina (Translators)

Amamantar Sencillo y Puro.  (La Leche League Int'l, 1995.)  (En espaņol.)

Huggins, Kathleen

The Nursing Mother’s Companion. (Harvard Common Press, 1995).

La Leche League International

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. (Plume, 1997).

Pryor, Karen

Nursing Your Baby. (Pocket Books, 1991).

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