Go to the downloads page for help. Nothing is as wholesome as mother's milk. The benefits of breastfeeding are widely known. But a new study released today in the British Medical Journal is questioning that assumption.
Early findings suggest a link between prolonged breastfeeding and heart disease later in life.
Dr. Alan Lucas is the director at the Institute of Child Health in London, England and co-author of the study. We reached him at home in Cambridge. Listen to Mary Lou's entire unedited interview with Dr. Lucas. New study shows a possible link between breastfeeding and heart disease later in life. Visit our Online Talkback and share your thoughts and comments on this or any other topic discussed on the show.