Breastfeeding Can Save U.S. Billions Each Year

The study, appearing in the most recent issue of Pediatrics, bases the $13 billion estimate on the increased medical costs of diseases caused by a lack of breastfeeding. But besides saying the study fails to consider the costs of what would be needed to make breastfeeding easier for mothers, outside researchers say it may further stigmatize mothers who can't breastfeed. More....

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