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Breastfeeding halves risk of Sudden Infant Death Sydrome (SIDS)

Australian group says there is clear evidence that breastfeeding can prevent sudden and unexpected infant deaths.

Women breastfeed their babies in Washington on Feb. 12, 2011 during a 'nurse-in'. An Australian children's health group has just revised its guidelines to say that breastfeeding babies halves the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndome (SIDS).

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