What does PFP say about breastfeeding?
Though PFP addresses breastfeeding in great detail, these few paragraphs discuss some of the many benefits of breastfeeding. “Nothing beats breastfeeding for physiological benefits to baby. That is plain fact. Mother’s milk is the complete and perfect food?nothing short of miraculous. Easily digested, it provides excellent nutrition and contains the right balance of proteins and fats. It also provides additional antibodies necessary for building your baby’s immune system. “According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there is strong evidence that breast milk decreases the incidence and/or severity of diarrhea, lower respiratory infection, bacterial meningitis, and urinary tract infection. The Academy also points out various studies demonstrating breast milk’s protection against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, allergic diseases, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic digestive diseases. “There is more good news. Unlike formula, which needs to be prepared, stored, warme
