Breastfeeding
Subtitle: your priceless gift to your baby and yourself
By: Regina Sara Ryan and Deborah Auletta
Contributors: Auletta, Deborah
Publisher: Hohm Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Prescott, Ariz
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781890772598
Subjects: Breastfeeding; Popular works; Health aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 20 reasons to breastfeed; title: "Breastfeeding is the #1 option," say U.S. pediatricians and infant-health authorities around the world; title: Breastmilk is baby's "personally-designed" and perfect food; title: Allergies and asthma are less likely with breastfeeding; title: Breastfeeding protects babies from illness; title: Breastfeeding saves babies' lives; title: Breastfed babies need less doctor visits; title: Breast milk feeds the brain ... and links to increased intelligence; title: Physical/emotional bonding between mother and child is increased by breastfeeding; title: Breastfed babies have less need to cry; title: Breastfeeding encourages stress reduction; title: In baby and mom; title: Breastfeeding is much less costly than formula feeding; title: Breastfeeding builds straighter teeth; title: And stronger teeth; title: Breastfeeding is good for the earth; title: Breastfeeding helps mother's body readjust; title: After pregnancy; title: Breastfeeding also protects a mother's health ... throughout her life; title: Breastfeeding builds a woman's self-confidence; title: Breastfeeding honors a woman's body; title: Breastfeeding makes travel easier; title: Breastfed babies smell better; title: Breastfeeding is nature's obvious plan; title: References; title: Recommended reading.