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Is breast milk overrated?

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You may be under the impression that the decision to breast-feed or bottle-feed is simply a matter of personal preference. Don’t let anyone fool you into believing that breast milk and formula are equally good - they are not.

The two most powerful reasons for favoring breastfeeding are the nutritional suitability of breast milk for the human baby and the great psychological pleasure which successful breastfeeding brings to mother and child.

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