What evidence can you list for the benefits of breastfeeding during the infancy period?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . Breastfeeding is recommended for the first 12 months of life.
2 . Breast milk contains all the nutrients necessary for growth and seems to offer some degree of immunity to a variety of childhood diseases.
3 . Breast milk is more easily digested than cow’s milk. It is sterile, warm, and convenient for the mother to dispense.
4 . Breastfeeding offers emotional advantages to mother and child.
5 . Breastfeeding may reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancer.
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a. one-item measures b. evaluative priming c. implicit measures d. direct measures
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a. amygdala b. hypothalamus c. pons d. somatosensory cortex
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