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PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 31-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2012.09.010
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Breastfeeding; Lactation; Postpartum weight retention; Obesity; Maternal health; Infant health
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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.
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