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Breastfeeding Provides Irreplaceable Benefits for Babies

If you are an expectant mother, or a mother who’s recently given birth, you may be wondering if breastfeeding is right for you and your baby? 

With August being National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the answer in almost all cases is an unequivocal yes! 

“Breastfeeding your child is by far the best option and should always be your first choice,” said Dr. Liz Diaz-Querol with Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “Not only does it help your baby grow up healthy, but breastfeeding also lowers your child’s risk for  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and may also help protect your child from other health problems such as infections, obesity and diabetes.” 

The benefits don’t stop there.