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Amazing Properties

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Breastmilk contains stem cells.

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Dr. Mark Cregan, University of Western Australia

Wide-eyed infant at the breast. "Breast is not 'best.' It is the biological norm."

A newborn nurses. "Infant nutrition shold be considered a public health issue and not only a lifestyle choice. AAP 2012"

Mother nursing a toddler at a playground. "Babies only get hungry when you can nurse them in private. April Fools! The real deal: breastfeeding infants eat on demand; it helps them grow and regulates your milk supply."

If you were to describe breastfeeding your baby in one word, what would it be?" A heart shape is formed by the words Precious, worthwhile, awesome, Beautiful, peaceful, heaven, purpose, caming, acrobatics, love, convenient, healthy, amazing, relaxing, connection, bliss, soothing, magical, life, yeowch, special, blessing, best, gymnastics, and more.

Mother nursing baby in a museum. "Breastfed baby eats at the art museum!"

"If 90% of US families could comply with medical recommendations to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, the United States would save $13 billion per year and prevent an excess 911 deaths, nearly all of which would be in infants."

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