Study: Supplementing With Baby Formula Early Can Encourage Longer Breastfeeding
The findings of a new study suggest that including a little formula in a breastfed newborn's diet in the first days of life could actually help some nurse longer.
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The findings of a new study suggest that including a little formula in a breastfed newborn's diet in the first days of life could actually help some nurse longer.
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