http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/13/breastfeeding-cuts-asthma-risk-for-babies/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/13/breastfeeding-cuts-asthma-risk-for-babies/#comment-6344 cchiovitti Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:28:12 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2034#comment-6344 Breastfeeding has been known for some time to reduce the child's risk of developing allergies, not only childhood allergies/asthma and allergic conditions, but ones which develop later in life as well. Plus - nursing is definately better for the environment with less energy and water use for washing bottles, less resources used for the manufacture of bottles/supplies/formula, and less waste from used containers. Breastfeeding also saves so much money! Breastfeeding has been known for some time to reduce the child’s risk of developing allergies, not only childhood allergies/asthma and allergic conditions, but ones which develop later in life as well. Plus – nursing is definately better for the environment with less energy and water use for washing bottles, less resources used for the manufacture of bottles/supplies/formula, and less waste from used containers. Breastfeeding also saves so much money!

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