Post by Judy Dutton.
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Sure, most moms have heard about the benefits of breastfeeding, from boosting a baby's immunity to bonding between mother and child. Yet a slew of new scientific research suggests that this barely scratches the surface of all the amazing things breast milk can do. Here's a full rundown of its astonishing abilities, which will give you a new-found respect for breast milk (not to mention your own body for putting it all together).
Wow, fact #9 explains so much about why breastfeeders slim down so fast post-pregnancy!
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