Risks to the Child:
- Colic and reflux
- Gastroenteritis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative entercolitis
- Increased episodes of vomiting and diarrhea
- Constipation
- Neonatal hypocalcemic tetany
- Allergies
- Eczema
- Childhood and adult obesity
- Impaired ability to regulate appetite
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes
- Ear infections
- Meningitis
- Appendicitis
- Bacterial infections (e.coli, salmonella, streptococcus, etc)
- Botulism
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Childhood cancers ( leukemia and hodgkins disease)
- Heart disease
- Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Respiratory illnesses (RSV, pneumonia, bronchitis)
- Urinary tract and Kidney infections
- Septicemia (blood infections)
- Inguinal hernia
- Improper jaw and teeth alignment
- Speech impairment
- Tooth decay
- Lowered bone density
- Impeded cognitive development
- Decreased effectiveness of immunizations
- Autism
- SIDS
- Mortality following disasters
Risks to Premature Babies:
- Infection
- Necrotizing entercolitis
- Slow weight gain
- Longer hospital stays
Risks to the Mother:
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- ObesityBreast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Anemia
- High blood pressure
- Postpartum depression
- Postpartum anxiety
Formula and Feeding Equipment Risks:
- Formula contamination (recalls)
- Water contamination (hard metals or bacterial)
- Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure
- Latex nipple induced allergic reactions
- Burns from improper heating
Risks to the Environment:
- Wasted resources during manufacturing process
- Wasted resources for transportation
- Energy wasted to boil water, heat formula
- Increased garbage (formula cans, old bottles, etc)
Risks to Family Unit:
- Financial hardship
- Shorter inter-pregnancy intervals
- Inconvenience – washing, sterilizing, preparation, heating
Risks to Community:
- Increased hospitalizations & physician visits
- Increased costs to our healthcare system
- Loss of breastfeeding knowledge
- Corrupted societal attitude towards breastfeeding
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