الفهرس 
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Abstract
There are economic benefits associated with breastfeeding that can be realized by families, employers, private and government insurers, and the nation as a whole. The total value of breastfeeding to the community makes it one the most cost effective primary prevention measures available and well worth the support of the entire community. Increasing rates of initiation, duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding will only be achieved by investing in promotion and protection of breastfeeding, and support for women reported by(NICE). However, promotion of breastfeeding alone is not enough. Greater investment in support for women who have chosen to breastfeed is essential. Effective, proactive, accessible, high quality services are needed. Such services would minimize problems and intervene swiftly and appropriately when needed, thereby enabling women to sustain breastfeeding, and improving the health of mothers and babies. They would save money both for the health services and the broader economy, and for families. There is a need for society to debate infant feeding more widely; its economic consequences, and its role in child health, child development, maternal health, family life and relationships.So Human milk is an important in human development. It provides perfect nutrition, and is important in the development of a healthy immune system and gastrointestinaltract.395Babies who are not breastfed, or who are breastfed for shorter periods of time, are exposed to higher disease risks as infants, children, and adults. Breastfeeding not only reduces the incidence and severity of acute and chronic diseases but is also a cost saving intervention.396a review that found evidence for the significant reduction of multiple illnesses when a history of breastfeeding was present .It is not only the breastfed children who benefit from breastfeeding. A mother who breastfeeds improves her health profile with increased total length of breastfeeding over her lifetime. This is likely to be related to the hormonal influences on the body during lactation.397Women who do not breastfeed after pregnancy demonstrate an increased risk for developing ovarian andbreast cancer, diabetes, metabolic disease, and heart disease .early and exclusive breastfeeding may prove to be an important economic intervention in resource crunched developing countries, due its’ beneficial effects on following aspects of child health, child growth and development and child survival.
• Reduced infant mortality
• Reduced costs of infant and child illness
• Productivity gain from increased cognitive ability
• Reduced costs of chronic diseases
• Reduced cost of feeding
Ideally speaking, the economic argument should not come up when we are talking about something like breastfeeding, which is very basic for the survival of human race. Mother and infant dyad has the right to enjoy breastfeeding. They should be supported by all available means to achieve it optimally.