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Mothers CAN combine work and breastfeeding with a good support system!  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for at least one year, and in order for a mother to reach this goal, she MUST be supported at work.  Studies have repeatedly shown that employers play a vital role in facilitating a breastfeeding mothers' return to work.  Very often a woman's decision to breastfeed or formula feed is based on how she perceives her employer's and co-worker's acceptance of pumping at work.  This healthy choice a parent makes translates into cost savings for the parent AND the company through lowered absenteeism and decreased health care costs.  Research shows that adding a  Corporate Lactation Program makes a positive impact on morale, decreases absenteeism, decreases turnover, and saves the company money.  It just makes good business sense for the long run! 

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*mothers who combine breastfeeding/pumping with working experience less than HALF the amount of absenteeism in the first year of life that those who formula feed

*36% fewer infant illnesses in the first year of life

*2/3 fewer middle-ear infections in the first 3 years of life

*less risk of respiratory illness, rotavirus, gastroenteritis, allergies, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, invasive bacterial infections, and pneumonia

*mother less likely to develop ovarian cancer and osteoporosis, and enjoy a 40% decrease in breast cancer when breastfeeding for a lifetime total of at least two years

*possible protection against SIDS, diabetes,  childhood cancer, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and other chronic digestive diseases

* COMPANY SAVINGS OF $1.50-$4.50 FOR EACH DOLLAR IT INVESTS IN A CORPORATE LACTATION PROGRAM
*Request info on CORPORATE LACTATION PROGRAMS through baby beloved, inc.

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