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Summary A minimum of $ 3600000000 would be saved if breastfeeding were from the current level (64 percent in hospitals, 29 percent after 6 months), to be raised by the U.S. Surgeon General (75 and 50 per cent) recommended. This figure is probably an underestimate of the total savings because it represents a cost savings of a treatment of only three childhood illnesses: otitis media, gastroenteritis and necrotizing enterocolitis. This report breastfeeding trends and previous studies thatassessed the economic benefits of breastfeeding. No Report 13 The economic benefits of breastfeeding: a review and analysis. Jon Weimer. Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Assistance and Nutrition Research www.ers.usda.gov

Cost-benefit silent on NBC

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