In recent years, a number of startling studies have given breastfeeding moms everywhere a big high-five. Nursing helps contract the uterus after birth. Nursing lowers baby's risk of developing infections. That was all I knew when I chose to breastfeed, and it was enough. Breastfed babies tend to be leaner adults than bottle-fed babies.
Formula places high levels of insulin in the blood.
Insulin aids in the production of fat. There are 400 nutrients, hormones, and disease-fighting compounds in human milk, all in perfect balance to meet baby's needs. Immunities in breast milk have been shown to increase in concentration as baby grows. Breastfed babies have less asthma, diabetes, and a recent study shows they also have less incidences of childhood cancers such as leukemia. In some studies, breastfed children have been shown to have higher IQ's.