FW: breastfeeding report

[Gleason, Carolyn]

FYI

-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie L. Meschke 
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: breastfeeding report


Publication: THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
A minimum of $3.6 billion would be saved if breastfeeding were increased
from
current levels (64 percent in-hospital, 29 percent at 6 months) to those
recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General (75 and 50 percent). This figure is
likelyan underestimation of the total savings because it represents cost
savings from the treatment of only three childhood illnesses: otitis media,
gastroenteritis, and necrotizing enterocolitis. This report reviews
breastfeeding trends and previous studies that assessed the economic
benefits
of breastfeeding.
Released Thursday, April 19, 2001
See http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr13

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