Why women bottle-feed

What is it about?

Breastfeeding is well known to be the best form of nutrition for babies for at least the first 6 months of life. Despite this, in the UK a large proportion of mothers still opt to bottle-feed from birth or to discontinue breastfeeding in the early weeks. In this article the author argues that bottle-feeding may not be an option but a combination of cultural, economical an societal factors that go beyond maternal choice.

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Why is it important?

The results of this study demonstrate where the route of the high bottle-feeding rates is, and should be used to inform policymakers in the creation of a clear and objective national breastfeeding strategy, that supports the needs of women and their families, and seek to normalise breastfeeding in Britain.