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Breast-Feeding Impacts a Child's Metabolism, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 3rd 2011 1:00PM

Study finds another benefit to breast-feeding. Credit: Getty Images
We know breast milk is the preferred method of feeding a newborn, but here's another benefit to breast-feeding: It could impact your child's metabolism.
A new study ...Breast-fed babies showed lower blood insulin levels than formula-fed newborns.
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