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Importance of breastfeeding                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Content




















                     Why is it so important for women to breastfeed their babies?










                                     BABY








                                            Provides the ideal food for optimal


                                            growth and development.










                                            Promote better brain development.










                                            Provides protection from infection



                                            (gastrointestinal, respiratory, etc...).







                                            Reduce the risks of allergies, asthma




                                            and eczema and obesity as a child


                                            and as an adult.



















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