I assume you mean women who have no milk or are unable for some other reason to breastfeed, and won't give their babies formula, letting them go hungry? I don't know any mother who would deliberately starve their child (but who knows)Women who force their babies to breastfeed (for the so called nutritional benefits) need to think about the long term effect of depriving their child of food and what effect this has on their personality.
Otherwise, I'm not sure how you educated yourself on the benefits of breastfeeding, but I'd be looking at other sources next time. the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding are well proven.
I don't think anyone is trying to make formula feeding mums feel bad. I formula fed my son from 6 months.
I think the breast is beast message is out there sure. But not everyone gets accurate information. I think the education should be aimed equally as much at the medical professionals who are supporting mums and expectant mums.





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