BF and Swine Flu

[JessasMilkMama]

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news...Outbreak.shtml

How awesome are these quotes:

"Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness. Women who deliver should be encouraged to initiate breastfeeding early and feed frequently."

"Research clearly shows that breastfeeding provides a safe, reliable food source, full of disease-fighting cells and antibodies that help protect infants from germs and illnesses. Mothers exposed to influenza produce specific protection for their infants and transmit this through their breast milk. Infant formula does not provide these specific infection fighting properties.

[baileyann3]

[beru]

This is wonderful. The swine flu scare has directly affected my life. I have been gradually weaning my 18 month old dd. But now I have decided to stop weaning and see where this pandemic is going. I want to be able to nurse her if we get sick.

[teale]

Thanks for posting this!

[Mama2Rio]

awsome!!! thanks, i was waiting to hear something like this!

[guitarmama]

Ah, yet another angle to get the WIC moms I counsel on board with bfing. Thanks for posting this.