According to this Seattle Post Intelligencer article, "An increasing amount of research shows that breast milk lessens the risk or severity of diseases, from bacterial meningitis to respiratory-tract infections to some viruses. And some studies suggest that it decreases the risk of sudden-infant-death syndrome, diabetes, obesity and asthma." BUT "... buying breast milk can be risky if it is unscreened."
The American Academy of Pediatrics and La Leche League International support the use of banked milk.
Read the full article to learn how to avoid problems.
P-I reporter Julie Davidow contributed to this report from Janine DeFao of the San Francisco Chronicle.
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