Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is most accurate? a. Babies in developing countries are more at risk for health problems if their mothers do not breast-feed them than are babies...

Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is most accurate?

a. Babies in developing countries are more at risk for health problems if their mothers do not breast-feed them than are babies in developed countries.

b. Breast feeding promotes better health in childhood, but does not have any infl uence on long-term health.

c. Breast-fed babies are more likely than bottle-fed babies to become obese in childhood because they are used to eating on demand.

d. The colostrum that mothers produce in the first weeks after birth can be dangerous to babies so doctors advise using formula until the mother begins producing milk.