The health benefits of breastfeeding

As World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) winds down, it is important to emphasize the health benefits of breastfeeding. Not only are there significant benefits to babies who are breastfed, but mothers and even society as a whole benefit. According to WomensHealth.gov, "breast milk is liquid gold" that provides not only the proper nutrients for a baby to develop but also provides the newborn's young immune system the antibodies it needs. It also provides the exact right combination of "fat, sugar, water and protein to help your baby continue to...