One source is published in the J Hum Lact 1997: 93-97.  It is entitled "The
Cost of Not Breastfeeding:  A Commentary" by Janice M. Riordan.  You can
find some of her data on  http://www.feist.com/~jriordan/study.html
<http://www.feist.com/~jriordan/study.html>

Another is entitled  "New Brunswick study documents reduced infections" by
Beaudry, Dufour and Macoux from the Universite Laval who compared health
outcomes between breastfed and bottlefed during the first six months of
life.

You can also find some other good references at
http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html
<http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html>
This is the Policy Statement from the American Academy of Pediatric on
Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk.

Heather M. Ktenidis, Maj, USAF, BSC
Director, Health & Wellness Center
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        From:   Keith Currie [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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        Subject:        Cost avoidance of breastfeeding

        Has anyone have some data on the economic benefits of breastfeeding
        (reducing
        health care costs)? I am invoved in a demonstration project here in
        Edmonton where
        a group of health educators/cultural brokers provide service in 6
cultural
        communities.
        One of many services provided for families experiencing language and
        cultural barriers                is breastfeeding education and
support. One of several
        outcomes of the project is increased breastfeeding rates. In the
Chinese
        community the breastfeeding rates for mothers who
        were invoved with an educator/broker is 79% versus 29%. We are proud
of
        this outcome, but
        now however we are trying to demonstrate cost benefits of our work.
            Any help would be appreciated.
        Leeann Currie
        Coordinator Multicultural Community Health Development Project.