Reports on the benefits of breast-feeding continue to accumulate as researchers evaluate the breast-over-bottle option.
It's been shown to help a baby's later performance in school, to reduce the odds of problem behavior and to help kids cope with stress. And moms stand to benefit later on as well, studies show.
But what is it about breast-feeding that's so helpful and healthy?
For starters, breast milk is loaded with health-promoting nutrients. "It's not just one mechanism," said Melinda Johnson, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, a lecturer in nutrition at Arizona State University and a dietitian in private practice in nearby Chandler, Ariz.
By Kathleen Donehy ©2009 Bloomberg
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