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Explain short- and long-term health benefits for breastfed infants such as reduced risk of many diseases and improved neurodevelopmental outcomes.

According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding results in improved infant and maternal outcomes if infants breastfed exclusively for months six months (2012). Studies show significant reduction of risks for the following diseases (American Academy of Peidatrics, 2012): respiratory tract infections and otitis media – by 72% gastrointestinal tract infections- by 64% necrotizing enterocolitis […]