Adapted from 101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child, by Leslie Burby 

• Breast milk is more digestible than formula 
• Breastfeeding lowers a mother's risk of breast cancer 
• Baby's suckling helps shrink mother's uterus after childbirth 
• Breastmilk decreases baby girls' risk of developing breast cancer in later life 
• Breastmilk  is associated with higher  I.Q.
• Breast milk contains immunities to diseases and aids in the development of baby's immune system
• Breastfeeding satisfies baby's emotional needs and increases bonding between mother and baby
• Breast milk provides perfect infant nutrition 
• Breastfeeding decreases mother's risk of developing ovarian cancer 
• Breastfeeding protects against Crohn's disease (intestinal disorder)
• Breastfed babies have a lower risk of  developing diabetes 
• Breastfeeding baby helps decrease insulin requirements in diabetic mothers
• Breastfeeding may help stabilize progress of maternal endometriosis 
• Baby's suckling helps prevent post-partum hemorrhage in mother
• Breastfeeding lowers chances of baby developing allergies 
• Breast milk lowers risk of baby developing asthma and ear infections
  Breastfed infants have lower risk of  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
• Breastfeeding protects baby against diarrheal infections 
• Breastfeeding protects baby against bacterial meningitis 
• Breastfeeding lowers risk of developing certain childhood cancers 
• Breastfeeding decreases chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis 
• Breastfeeding decreases child's chances of contracting Hodgkins disease
• Breastfeeding protects baby against some vision defects 
• Breastfeeding decreases chances of osteoporosis 
• Breastfed babies are less likely to be obese later life
• Breastfeeding enhances vaccine effectiveness
• Breast milk always has the right proportions of fat, carbohydrates and protein 
• Breast milk acts like a natural tranquilizer for baby 
• Breastfeeding acts like a natural tranquilizer for mom 
• Breastfeeding may lower the risk of developing high cholesterol
• Breast milk provides natural pain relief for baby 
• A breastfeeding Mom gets more sleep
• Babies that nurse are happier at night 
• Breastfeeding facilitates proper dental and jaw development 
• Breastfed babies have less tooth decay 
• Suckling optimizes hand-to-eye coordination 
• Breastfeeding protects mothers against anemia (iron deficiency) 
• Breast milk may help combat eye infections

Breast milk is the BEST milk--let's keep it that way!