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Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Benefits of Breast Milk

For nine months during pregnancy, your body prepares a special blend of nutrients in the exact proportions your baby needs. Human milk is a unique combination of fats, sugars, minerals, proteins, vitamins and enzymes, custom-made to promote a baby's brain and body growth. The nutrients found in breast milk and the special benefits these nutrients provide can never be duplicated. Plus, breast milk offers no unpleasant side effects; it is always fresh, clean, the right temperature and instantly available. Better yet, breast milk offers the most nutritious feeding system for the lowest cost.

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