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Increasing the time women breastfeed could save the NHS millions of pounds by improving the health of mother and baby, figures suggest.
The analysis by Unicef UK said there was a "strong economic case" for supporting more women to breastfeed.
It said £11m every year could be saved by preventing infections and £31m by reducing the cases of breast cancer.
The Department of Health said it was "absolutely crucial" that new mothers received the support they needed.
The analysis, published in Archives of Diseases in Childhood, is part of a much larger report by Unicef on the health benefits of breast milk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30327780
The analysis by Unicef UK said there was a "strong economic case" for supporting more women to breastfeed.
It said £11m every year could be saved by preventing infections and £31m by reducing the cases of breast cancer.
The Department of Health said it was "absolutely crucial" that new mothers received the support they needed.
The analysis, published in Archives of Diseases in Childhood, is part of a much larger report by Unicef on the health benefits of breast milk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30327780