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Breastfeeding: Off to the best start

  • Document type:
    Leaflet
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    23 April 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Parents, Nurses/midwives/health visitors
  • Product number:
    278957
  • Gateway reference:
    n/a
  • Pages:
    20
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This leaflet provides mothers with important information about feeding their baby.

Breastfeeding gives your baby all the nutrients he needs for the first six months of life. It helps to protect him from infection and other diseases.  And it reduces your chances of getting some illnesses later in life.

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