I'm going to refrain from writing an essay here (having already written one for uni and about to embark on a health education promotion assignment aimed at getting more mothers to breastfeed for longer, and exclusively for 6 months!) and just say that all her points about formula being more 'convenient' can actually be challenged. Breastfeeding can be shown to be as beneficial for mothers as well as the babies they are feeding. We tend to forget that, or we shun the notion that mothers get something out of it, too. How about it is really good for protection against PND? Tackle PND and you get less women who resent not being able to have a drink, who resent not being able to get away from their kids etc...because without PND, women can see their goals clearer, and have a nicer perspective of what they are doing for their kids.
That's all for now. I'll keep reading the responses though!




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