: What do you think is the biggest barrier to breastfeeding in Australia?

362.

  • Conflicting advice after birth

    64 17.68%

  • Interventions at birth

    9 2.49%

  • Lack of continuity of care

    44 12.15%

  • Accessibility of artificial milk

    20 5.52%

  • Marketing of artificial milk

    5 1.38%

  • Lack of education

    101 27.90%

  • Health professional influence e.g. MCHN, Paed

    17 4.70%

  • Family &/ friends ideals/advice/expectation

    45 12.43%

  • Going back to work with lack of bf support

    25 6.91%

  • Lack of availablility/affordability of support

    32 8.84%

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  1. May 26th, 2007, 06:46 AM #1
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    smylie, breastfeeding works on supply & demand, so when they have a growth spurt, they do do this for a short time, which increases your supply for their growth spurts. So you will probably find it will settle down soon. These babies are very clever

    ETA: Fantastic post Cai!
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