Small changes, big benefits?

I’ve been a little delayed in posting and this will be a short one. I’m back home visiting my parents.

I’m a news junkie so I will leave you with something I read on Yahoo today. This caught my eye because the last time I went grocery shopping back home I walked through the mall and noticed that there is an ongoing campaign to promote breastfeeding. I think this is a great thing! Not only does it help with building an infant’s immune system but there is statistical data suggesting it may play a part in preventing diabetes and obesity later in life and may help with allergies. Its also good for the mother, helps with bonding, has health benefits and on a side note its a semi-effective birth control method and may help with weight loss

But wow… breastfeeding could save 1.3 million lives! What a staggering number for what seems like such a simple action.

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