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Originally Posted by jacqueline  Breast feeding has always been known to have health benefits, but I have never read that it related to obesity. This study shows huge benefits relating to childhood obesity. If I were pregnant or a new mother, I would certainly try breast feeding after reading this article. It can't hurt, it can only help!  |
Not only health benefits from an obesity standpoint, but numerous studies also show that breast feeding improves the child's IQ over kids who don't breast feed. Sounds like a no brainer to me.