I don't understand why mothers don't BF if they can.
Which studies show only 5% can't. It's Mother Nature...simple as that.
A note from Dr. Sears:
To be fair, formula companies have produced milk for babies which, at least on paper, seems to resemble the real thing. Formula is definitely better than it used to be. But on close inspection, what the factories make doesn't quite measure up to what mom makes.
It is nearly impossible for artificial baby milk manufacturers to make a milk with nutrients even close to what mothers' bodies can make. And these companies' primary goal is to make a profit, so marketing and manufacturing issues influence what finally gets into the can.
The good news is that formula companies are constantly updating their recipe in order to keep up with new research into infant nutrition. The bad news is that each change in formula is really just a new experiment.
In America, the average BF mother is over 30, white, and college educated. The least likely to BF is under 30, African American, and only a HS diploma.
I read a quote the other day that said "Breastfeeding should not be considered a benefit, but a risk if you don't."
In Sweeden, 99% of mother BF.
The stats for mothers who actually BF till 6 months is very low, and of that percentage, only 17% make it to a year.
I just don't understand.
I am no where near a boob nazi as I am just here to encourage it. If I can do it.....seriously...anyone can. It's a matter of dedication.
I would be rude in America to call Formula "Crap in a Can". In most other countries...I would be praised to say that.
But I will not apologize for calling it that.
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