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Saving Money By Breastfeeding
By Dr. Alan Greene
 

According to Consumer Reports, the cost of using baby formula is be­tween $1,500 and $4,000 a year—much more expensive than breast milk.1 Also, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, breastfeeding reduces health care costs. It reports, “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.”2

 

 
REFERENCES :
1. Gordon, S., and editors of Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports Best Baby Products. (8th ed.) Yonkers, N.Y.: Consumers Union, 2004.

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Benefits of Breastfeeding.” National Woman’s Health Information Center. www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=227. Oct. 2005.
 
 
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