1. There are 4,000 species of mammals, and they all make a different milk.
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2. Breast-fed infants have higher rates of hospital admissions, ear infections, diarrhea, rashes, allergies, and other medical problems than bottle-fed babies.
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3. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for six to 12 months.
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4. There are many acceptable alternatives to breast milk.
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5. Solid foods can be introduced when a baby is 4 to 6 months old, but a baby should drink breast milk or formula, not cow's milk, for a full year.
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6. Human milk contains just the right amount of fatty acids, lactose, water, and amino acids for human digestion, brain development, and growth.
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7. About 80 percent of the cells in breast milk are macrophages, cells that kill bacteria, fungi and viruses.
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8. Human milk straight from the breast is always sterile.
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9. Human milk contains at least 100 ingredients not found in formula.
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10. Sucking at the breast has no impact on a baby’s jaw development.
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11. Lactation stimulates the uterus to contract back to its original size.
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12. Frequent nursing promotes ovulation, making it less likely for a nursing mother to menstruate, ovulate, or get pregnant.
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13. There are very few medical reasons why a mother shouldn't breast-feed.
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14. Most common illnesses, such as colds, flu, skin infections, or diarrhea, cannot be passed through breast milk.
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15. A few viruses can pass through breast milk. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of them.
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16. A few illnesses, such as herpes, hepatitis, and beta streptococcus infections can be transmitted through breast milk.
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17. A new mother can pump her breast milk several times during the day.
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18. Breast milk should never be refrigerated or frozen.
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19. In the early postpartum period or until her nipples toughen, a mother should air dry them after each nursing to prevent them from cracking, which can lead to infection.
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20. Vitamin E oil and lanolin should never be used to prevent a woman’s nipples from cracking.
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21. Drugs that should never be taken while breast-feeding include Bromocriptine (Parlodel), most chemotherapy drugs for cancer, Ergotamine (for migraine headaches), Lithium (for manic-depressive illness), Methotrexate (for arthritis), drugs of abuse, tobacco.
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