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Worldwide, breastfeeding saves the lives of infants and reduces their disease burden. Breastfeeding also reduces the disease burden for mothers. This article examines who chooses to breastfeed and for how long in the United States. It also reviews the latest evidence about the consequences of breastfeeding for the health of the infant and mother. This review provides support for current national and international recommendations that support breastfeeding. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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PubMed ID:: 23178059

PMC ID:: 3508512

DOI:: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.09.010

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Breast Feeding,psychology,statistics & numerical data,Female,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,Humans,Infant,Infant Welfare,Infant, Newborn,Maternal Welfare,Primary Prevention,Socioeconomic Factors,Time Factors,United States,Women's Health

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ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Breast Feeding, psychology, statistics & numerical data, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Infant, Infant Welfare, Infant, Newborn, Maternal Welfare, Primary Prevention, Socioeconomic Factors, Time Factors, United States, Women's Health

Breastfeeding and health outcomes for the mother-infant dyad.

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