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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

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

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

A smiling mother nurses her baby outdoors. "Good support gets you here faster. Happy IBCLC Day."

A mother nurses her big baby in the passenger seat of a parked car.

Mother with tattoos nurses her baby. "Dear New Mom, Feel like your baby is breastfeeding all the time? It's normal! You're doing great! X O X O

A baby uses 22 different muscles to breastfeed. "There is another compelling benefit to exclusive breastfeeding: positive effects on the development of an infant's oral cavity, including improved shaping of the hard palate resulting in proper alignment of teeth and fewer problems with malocclusions." ~Brian Palmer, DDS

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