Third Wednesday of the month. Did You Know . . . Breastfeeding provides the baby with superior nutrition. It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Public Health Association and the American Dietetic Association. The breastfeeding relationship helps to create a strong mother-infant bond.
Breastfed babies have fewer allergies, especially in the first year of life.
Breastfeeding protects babies from infection and common diseases. Children who are breastfed tend to have straighter teeth. Children who are breastfed as infants generally score higher on intelligence tests. The incidence of hospitalization is lower among breastfed infants. Breastfeeding is convenient and economical.