The New York Times has an article today, "Breast Feed or Else," which reviews the benefits of breastfeeding(for both baby and mother) and the risks of formula feeding. It also describes some of the barriers mothers face when attempting to breastfeed, such as workplace policies. The tone of some of the health officials quoted may spark heated reactions; according to the article, "Dr. Haynes, of the Health and Human Services Department, said, 'Our message is that breast milk is the gold standard, and anything less than that is inferior.'"
I'll update this post later with more on the article, the evidence, breastfeeding resources, and the chart of CDC survey results on people's perceptions of breastfeeding vs the reality.
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