Breastfeeding Is Best!(TM) - Motherhood(R) Maternity Supports World Breastfeeding Week

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology
Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health;  Fertility
Article Date: 26 Jul 2006 - 0:00 PDT

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August 1-7, 2006 is World Breastfeeding Week and the experts at Motherhood(R) Maternity want to remind all new mothers that breastfeeding is best for her newborn. This year's theme, Code Watch: 25 Years of Protecting Breastfeeding, celebrates the progress that has been made to protect and promote breastfeeding worldwide.

"As the maternity experts, it's important to continue to encourage the expectant mother to breastfeed, not only for her infant, but also for herself," said Rebecca Matthias, Motherhood Maternity President and Creative Director. "Nursing your newborn is a beautiful gift only a mother can give, and Motherhood Maternity has an amazing variety of styles and sizes in nursing bras and tops to provide the ultimate fashion, ease and comfort."

When considering the benefits of breastfeeding, Motherhood Maternity offers these important top 5 helpful hints:

1. Mother's milk is the perfect food for newborns. Your baby receives just the right amount of fat, sugar, water and protein from you.

2. Breastfeeding promotes a strong bond between mother and baby.

3. Breastfed babies have fewer serious infections of the ear and chest, and have fewer allergies.

4. Women who breastfeed have a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

5. Breastfeeding causes the release of hormones that help the mother's body to lose weight more easily.

Motherhood(R) Maternity
http://www.motherhoodnursing.com

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