The benefits of breast milk for an infant may include
A) nutritional and immunological benefits.
B) health, developmental, psychological, and social benefits.
C) reduced child abuse and neglect benefits.
D) All of the above

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For infants, the advantages of breast milk "include health, nutritional, immunological, developmental, psychologic, social, economic, and environmental benefits" (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005, p. 496). Breastfeeding also may protect against maternally perpetrated child abuse and neglect (Strathearn et al., 2009).

The Benefits of Breast Milk for an Infant May Include