Lets start out this blog with a pro breast feeding article. I always knew I would breastfeed my babies because my mom did with all five of her natural children. Once I had my own, it became very important for me to research everything, and I mean EVERYTHING! Once I read how many horrible ingredients were in formula, it was very clear that I would never use the stuff. I totally understand why so many people use it for various reasons but it is my personal choice not to. The thought did cross my mind, ‘What if I dont make enough milk? What if I dont make enough milk? How would I feed my baby?’ if Im not going to suppliment with formula? Luckily I was able to nurse my oldest until she was 12 months old and Im still nursing my almost 19 month old so I never had to worry about supplimenting. During my research I did learn there were other options than formula and I plan to share that eventually. Until then, I found this awesome article from NBC news on the correlation between breastfeeding and intelligence indicating that breastfed babies had higher IQ’s at age 7 than babies that were fed formula. The article is very detailed and gives great insight into the topic. Enjoy!
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-who-were-breastfed-longer-have-higher-iqs-new-study-6C10787012
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