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Review
. 2000 Dec;12(6):519-24.
doi: 10.1097/00001703-200012000-00011.

Breastfeeding: benefits, risks and alternatives

R A Lawrence  1
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Review

Breastfeeding: benefits, risks and alternatives

R A Lawrence. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Dec.

Abstract

Obstetricians play a major role in guiding the infant feeding choices of their pregnant patients. The world literature continues to swell with reports and studies of the short- and long-term benefits to both mother and infant of breastfeeding. These benefits include protection against acute illnesses, long-term health protection, the psychological relationship and even savings in health care costs.

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