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It is amazing to see the pictures of mothers who are breastfeeding their babies. That fascinating images were created from the inspiration. Unfortunately, that image has faded in the minds of today 's women. In fact, only 15% of American women breastfeed their babies in a year, and this rate is the lowest in the world (Springen). Why? Is breastfeeding very uncomfortable? Breastfeeding has negative impact on the mothers? Is breast milk from mothers unhealthy to their infants? The answer is no - despite some exceptions. If women carefully examine the issue of breastfeeding, they will discover many benefits of breast milk; it is more valuable nutrition for infants, and it is not only beneficial for the babies but also for their mothers.
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The great thing is breast milk protects infants against infection until they can protect themselves. Babies who are breastfed for at least six months will have the highest antibody levels. A recent poll showed that 80% of the cells in breast milk are macrophages - cells that destroy bacteria, fungi and viruses. Although people have accepted cow’s milk has many different proteins than breast milk, and it may be fatter, it is not necessarily healthier than breast milk. It is good for calves, but our baby can digest it with difficulty (Williams). Moreover, the formula companies also admitted that although their products are useful for some women, they are less nutritious than breast milk (Springen). Dr. William Maclean 's of Ross agreed that the formula does not contain hundreds of nutritional compounds as breast milk …show more content…
Breastfeeding reduces the level of stress hormones, which floods the body of a woman in response to a difficult situation. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer premenopausal (Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom and Baby); it also helps the mother 's uterus, which has increased during pregnancy approximately twenty times its normal size, quickly returned to its former size. When the babies are breastfed, they stimulate certain nerves in the mother 's nipples which cause uterine contractions. Most women are afraid of being fat because they believe that they have to eat more food so they can provide enough calories for their infants. However, women who breastfeed reduce over four pounds in the year after they deliver than people use the formula. In another point of view, breastfeeding is not permanently change the shape of the breast, so women do not have to worry about the shape of their physical attractiveness (Carlson, Eisenstat, and

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