All of the following are effects of breastfeeding on the family or society at large except:
1. breastfeeding requires fewer supplies and less cumbersome equipment.
2. breastfeeding saves families money.
3. breastfeeding costs employers in terms of time lost from work.
4. breastfeeding benefits the environment.
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1. Incorrect. Breastfeeding is convenient because it does not require cleaning or transporting bottles and other equipment.
2. Incorrect. Breastfeeding saves families money because the cost of formula far exceeds the cost of extra food for the lactating mother.
3. Correct. Actually, less time is lost to work by breastfeeding mothers, in part because in-fants are healthier.
4. Incorrect. Breastfeeding uses a renewable resource; it does not need fossil fuels, adver-tising, shipping, or disposal.
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