Breast-feeders deserve a tax break!
Because breast-fed infants are less likely to require prescription drugs, hospitalizations and physician office visits, it is estimated that breast-feeding an infant saves more than $1,000 a year in medical costs. Who could argue with a strategy designed to both conserve the healthcare dollar and improve public health? The Internal Revenue Service, apparently.
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