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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially proclaimed the week of August 1st to the 7th as National WIC breastfeeding week. Encouraging WIC participants and all mothers to breastfeed. USDA reports that if 90 percent of families were to breastfeed for the recommended 6 months after a child’s birth, it would help prevent the U.S. from 900 deaths and $13 billion dollars of medical expenses each year.
The benefits for Latina mom’s to breastfeed are numerous, including:
- Helping prevent heart disease and other chronic diseases
- Giving the baby ideal nutrients for growth and health
- Creating a bond between mother and child
- Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity
- Saves money
- Burns calories (even up to 500 calories a day)
- May help prevent postpartum depression
Read more about how breastfeeding helps mother and child here.
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Expected rise in Latino cancer cases in coming years
