I have learned over the years, through experience and reading; that breastfeeding keeps children healthier than their non-breastfed counterparts. If they do get sick, it tends not to last as long. Breastmilk can be used to cure eye infections, clear up congested noses, and help speed the healing of superficial wounds (in babies and adults too!) Breastmilk contains anti-infective and anti-bacterial properties and breastmilk that is pumped and left out on a counter for 6-8 hours, actually contains LESS bacteria than it did when it was first expressed!! It is so amazing and scientists have discovered some of the wonderful things in breast milk but not all, and formula companies are unable to reproduce exactly what is in breastmillk. This is why I was not surprised to read the following article (which made me feel sad all over again for the children who are not breastfed and for parents who do not know all of the benefits of mothering their children at the breast and the small percentage of breastfed infants in the US (and other parts of the world).
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/05/health/main6364292.shtml
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