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It's likely that the drop is because
moms don't get the support they need
from their doctors, family, friends and
jobs and become overwhelmed. Still,
breastfeeding has many benefits.
• Breast milk provides baby with all the
necessary nutrients for healthy develop-
ment. It also contains antibodies to ward
off common childhood illnesses.
• Breastfeeding moms burn up to an
extra 500 calories per day.
• Breastfeeding reduces a woman's risk
of breast and ovarian cancer later in life.
It also lowers rates of obesity.
• Infants breastfeed until they feel
full and on average remove 67 percent
of mom's available milk. With a bottle,
babies typically feed until the bottle is
empty.
• Adults who were breastfed as babies
are less likely to be overweight or obese
and perform better in intelligence tests.
• Breastfeeding exposes baby to dif-
ferent tastes and smells, which can influ-
ence a child's acceptance of food when
weaning.
• A mom's breast milk
completes the develop-
ment of baby's stomach
lining, making it 15 times
thicker than that of a for-
mula-fed baby.
• Nursing moms benefit
from extra support; about
73 percent of moms get
outside help for breast-
feeding problems.
• Breastfeeding helps
babies regulate their
breathing.
• Breastfeeding soothes
babies and can be a pain
reliever, as breast milk con-
tains endorphins that calm
baby.
Virtual Open House
Sunday, May 2 • Starting 12 Noon
Upper School Day & Boarding Programs (5 and 7-day)
Middle School Day Program
Take a virtual tour of the picturesque, coed 60-acre campus.
Talk to the Head of School, academic directors and current students
about the Oakwood program, curricular offerings and future plans.
For more info and to RSVP -
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22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY
For more info or to join us, write or call:
admissions@oakwoodfriends.org
(845) 462-4200
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