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August Is National Breastfeeding Month! - National Breastfeeding Month is aimed at raising awareness around breastfeeding, addressing the obstacles of it and encouraging mothers to ditch formula if they can. Read more about breastfeeding, its health benefits and why Black women have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the U.S. — Kellee Terrell(Photo: GettyImages) 

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Why is Breast Milk Better? - Breast milk contains the "perfect combination" of human fats, proteins and vitamins that are essential for your baby's development, not to mention are easier to digest, says the American Pregnancy Association. Also, breast milk contains leukocytes, living cells that are only found in breast milk, that help fight off infections in babies. But keep in mind, what you eat, your baby eats too. So try eating healthier. (Photo: GettyImages)  

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How Long Should Moms Breastfeed? - If and how long you breastfeed is completely up to you, but the Academy of American Pediatrics recommends that babies should be fed breast milk for six months. After six months, mothers can breastfeed for a year or however long she likes. FYI: Solid food should only be introduced into a baby's diet at six months. (Photo: GettyImages) 

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Health Benefits for Babies - Babies who are breastfed are more resistant to developing ear infections and other diseases during infancy. They are also less likely to develop juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and cancer before the age of 15. Also, babies who are breastfed have lower rates of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).\r(Photo: Blend/Getty Images)

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Health Benefits for Moms - Research suggests that mothers who breastfeed are less likely to develop osteoporosis (bone thinning) down the road and are able to lose weight gained during pregnancy more easily and have a lower risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer. Plus, breastfeeding helps your uterus heal and stop bleeding after you give birth. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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What's Wrong With Formula? - Just because it isn't breast milk doesn't mean it's the devil, either. But it's important to know that formula contains high levels of BPA (Bisphenol) — a potentially harmful chemical, corn syrup, hydrogenated oils and genetically modified ingredients. And a recent study found that it doubles obesity rates in babies. Also formula can be expensive, while breast milk is free. (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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Black Women and Breastfeeding - A 2012 CDC study found that a mere 54 percent of Black mothers breastfed their infants after giving birth, compared with 74 percent of white mothers and 80 percent of Latina mothers. And after six months, only 27 percent of African-American mothers continued to breastfeed, compared with 43 percent of white mothers and 45 percent of Latina mothers. (Photo: GettyImages)

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Why Are Our Rates So Low? - Experts say there are several reasons why African-Americans lag behind in breastfeeding — cultural attitudes, the lack of community and family support, lack of education about and myths around breastfeeding and the fact that Black women are more likely to have low paying jobs that don't allow them time to pump their milk.(Photo: Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images)

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Prepping for Breastfeeding - Try spending your pregnancy reading up on the topic on websites and blogs such as Black Women Do Breastfeed to learn more about breast pumps, what to expect time-wise and tips. Also, talk to you doctor too and see if there is a local breastfeeding program in your area. The more support, the better! (Photo: Getty Images/Dorling Kindersley)

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You're Not a "Bad" Mom if You Don't Breastfeed - Despite this push to get moms to breastfeed, the reality is that some babies just don't take to the breast, some moms cannot produce enough milk and some moms just don't want to breastfeed at all or for an extended amount of time. In the end, the choice is yours and whatever you choose isn't a reflection on what kind of parent you are. (Photo: GettyImages)