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24 sats \ 7 replies \ @mrsu 17 Jul
Yes, its tragic. Just 50% in the first month, and less than 15% by 6 months. Our daughter is 1 year now, and still gets most of her nutrition from breastmilk. We've never fed her formula .
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What is the 'recommended' age to stop breastfeeding?
Thanks for providing the chart
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13 sats \ 5 replies \ @mrsu 18 Jul
In the UK, the NHS recommends min 6 months for exclusive breastfeeding, and to continue on for 2 years with solid foods is considered ideal.
Id say the NHS is quite pro breastfeeding from our experience .
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Are breast implants the reason for less breast feeding?
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24 sats \ 3 replies \ @mrsu 19 Jul
I don't think so. Its more of a cultural shift. Our society pushes for the infant to become independent from a very young age, which effectively separates infant from mother. The less dependant the infant is on the mother, the easier it is for her to return to the workforce and live her life. If you're interested in this topic, look up Erica Komisar on YouTube. She's a phycologists that talks about this. Here's one we watched recently: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7LgRztPiZO0&pp=ygURYXJjIGVyaWNhIGtvbWlzYXI%3D
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Why is baby powder popular? Breast feeding is painful?
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13 sats \ 1 reply \ @mrsu 19 Jul
My wife says it can be a little painful for the first week. I think most people prefer to use formula for convenience, and because they are convinced by others that formula can provide equivalent nutrition to breastmilk.
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Mothers can't be inconvenience because babies are an inconvenience
How will they reach their full potential if an infant is tugging at their nipples