World Breastfeeding Week

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World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2007 and the theme this year is "Breastfeeding: The First Hour - Save One Million Babies," reinforces the importance of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and reminds women that it is the most vital step in reducing infant mortality.

For moms-to-be who are weighing the benefits of breastfeeding, Motherhood Maternity offers these important facts:

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

Breastfeeding promotes a strong bond between mother and baby.

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

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

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