Public Health Benefits of Breastfeeding
In addition to the numerous health benefits associated with breastfeeding, there are a number of financial benefits for families, society, public and private insurers, employers, and government programs. In a cost analysis of the financial benefits of breastfeeding, the authors concluded that if 90% of new mothers breastfed exclusively for six months, 13 billion health care dollars would be saved (Bartick & Reinhold, 2010).