Breast Can Save Thousands of Lives

Lives of thousands of babies would be saved if the mothers want to breastfeed their babies exclusively for six months. Thus analysis of some experts in the United States.

According to a report published in the journal Pediatrics was mentioned, there will be 900 more babies survive each year if 90 percent of mothers in the U.S. to give breast milk (milk), exclusively. Although these figures are still estimates, the experts agree and say that breastfeeding will bring big changes.
Mentioned, thousands of infant deaths and illnesses each year could be prevented simply by giving breast milk. The disease can be prevented by breastfeeding, among others, is a virus indigestion, ear infections, asthma, diabetes at a young age, sudden death syndrome, and even leukemia in children.

Tremendous benefits from the recent milk still be underestimated. "Many women think breastfeeding is a lifestyle choice. However, in my opinion, this is a matter of public health," said Dr. Melissa Bartick, specialists in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School.

What is often forgotten is the mother's milk contains antibodies that help the body fend off infection and infant affect insulin levels in the blood. That is why, most breastfed babies rarely suffer from obesity and diabetes.

In his analyst, Dr. Bartick assess the prevalence of 10 types of disease that often affects children, the disease treatment costs, and benefits of breastfeeding on disease protection that has been investigated by other research.

An estimated 13 billion dollars wasted because of the low number of breastfeeding mothers, including economic calculations on the potential salary that may be acceptable if the child and adult life. The low number of exclusively breast-fed babies is partly because most women are forced to leave her baby at home to work.