Friday, February 18, 2011

Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding

In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breast milk provides:
  • 29% of energy requirements
  • 43% of protein requirements
  • 36% of calcium requirements
  • 75% of vitamin A requirements
  • 76% of folate requirements
  • 94% of vitamin B12 requirements
  • 60% of vitamin C requirements
-- Dewey 2001

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