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Breastfeeding: a course for health professionals
S Moxley1, N Sims-Jones, A Vargha
1School of Nursing, University of Ottawa.
The Canadian Nurse
|November 25, 1997
Summary
Breastfeeding offers significant health and economic benefits for infants and mothers, including reduced illness and healthcare costs. Despite these advantages, its prevalence among Canadian mothers remains a concern.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Economics
Background:
- Breastfeeding is widely recognized as a crucial aspect of infant and maternal health promotion.
- Documented benefits include prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and enhanced cognitive development.
- Economic advantages for families and society are also significant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the extensive health benefits of breastfeeding for infants and mothers.
- To underscore the economic advantages of breastfeeding for individuals and society.
- To investigate the reasons behind the lower prevalence of breastfeeding among Canadian mothers despite known benefits.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing research on breastfeeding benefits.
- Analysis of economic data related to breastfeeding and infant health outcomes.
- Exploration of factors influencing breastfeeding rates in Canada.
Main Results:
- Exclusive breastfeeding for four months can save Ontario at least $862,000 annually by reducing otitis media treatment costs.
- Treating 150 bottle-fed infants for gastroenteritis cost $450,000, a cost largely avoided by exclusively breastfed infants.
- Significant health and economic benefits are well-documented.
Conclusions:
- Breastfeeding provides substantial health benefits, including disease prevention and cognitive improvement.
- Economic savings associated with breastfeeding are considerable, reducing healthcare expenditures.
- Further investigation is needed to understand and address barriers to breastfeeding prevalence in Canada.
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