Breastfeeding has been found to potentially promote all of the following benefits EXCEPT:

a. reduced respiratory and GI tract infections.
b. reduced risk of obesity later in life.
c. improved IQ.
d. reduced risk of kidney disease.


Ans: d. reduced risk of kidney disease.

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