Original material found here: http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/benefits/#b
Breastfeeding saves on health care costs. Total medical care costs for the nation are lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants since breastfed infants typically need fewer sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.
Breastfeeding contributes to a more productive workforce. Breastfeeding mothers miss less work, as their infants are sick less often. Employer medical costs also are lower and employee productivity is higher.
Breastfeeding is better for our environment because there is less trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by formula cans and bottle supplies.
Reworked to reflect that breastfeeding is normal:
F*ormula feeding increases health care costs. Total medical care costs for the nation are higher for f*ormula-fed infants than breastfed infants since f*ormula-fed infants typically need more sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.
F*ormula feeding contributes to a less productive workforce. F*ormula feeding mothers miss more work, as their infants are sick more often. Employer medical costs also are higher and employee productivity is lower.
F*ormula feeding is worse for our environment because there is more trash and plastic waste compared to that produced by breastfeeding mothers.
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