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Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding  
PROs/CONs 

Tags: breastfeeding, infant care

Medical professionals are always telling us that breastfeeding is best, but there are some downsides to this option. Here are some of the pros and cons to help you decide what's best for you.

	Pros
	provides baby with immunities to fight illness and infection
	enhances brain development
	lowers baby's risk of developing asthma and diabetes
	protects from SIDS, leukemia, and other childhood cancers
	reduces mother's risk of developing breast cancer, arthritis, and osteoporosis
	burns up to 500 calories per day
	no bottles to wash or formula to buy
	creates strong bond between mother and baby
	Cons
	time consuming
	inconvenient in public
	requires mother to be with baby all the time unless she pumps her breastmilk
	fatigues mother because breastmilk takes a lot of energy to produce
	mothers can be frustrated in learning the process
	many mothers suffer from various problems with the breasts

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Comments: Ya, well add the "con" Daddy wants the fun bags back.. Comment by: danielobrien1000