Breast-Feeding Could Save Hundreds of Babies, Billions of Dollars

Breast-feeding helps to prevent certain illnesses in infants, including ear infections, juvenile diabetes, childhood leukemia, stomach viruses, and more. It's also cheaper than baby formula. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday claims that breast-feeding in the United States for the six months of a child's life would save billions of dollars and about 900 babies annually. "