Breastfeeding in America

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Breastfeeding in America
Cyndi Schmitt July 25, 2007
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According to UNICEF, if all babies were fed only
breastmilk for the first six months of life, the
lives of an estimated 1.5 million infants would
be saved every year.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
breastfeeding for at least the first year of
life, and there after for as long as mutually
desired by both mother and baby.
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The World Health Organization recommends
breastfeeding for at least two years.
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The average weaning age worldwide is 4.2 years.
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The average weaning age in the United States is
6 months
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Artificial Milk is Everywhere
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As are the supplies needed to prepare it.
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Bottle feeding is taught.
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Breasts as sex objects.
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Breastfeeding is normal.
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Amnesty Daisy 8 months
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Myth Breastfeeding ruins the shape of the
breasts.
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Brandel 15 months
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Myth Small-breasted women won't have enough milk
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Coralie Smiley Newborn, 3 months, 3.75 yrs
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Myth Breastfeeding influences a baby's future
sexual orientation.
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Holly Asher 5 months, 17 months
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Myth Today's artificial milk is just as good as
the real thing.
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Jennifer Gannon 15 months
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Myth Breastfeeding takes more time than
bottle-feeding.
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Judy Javin 7 months, 23.5 months
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Myth You can't breastfeed after a caesarian
section birth.
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Julie Gwendolyn Natalie 3 months, 3 years
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Myth Breastfeeding is painful.
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Kristi Seamus 15 months, 20 months
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Myth You can't breastfeed if your plan to go
back to work or school.
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Kristi Arianna 4 years
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Myth Night nursing causes dental problems.
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Melody Eleanor Theodore 15 months
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Myth Breastfed newborns need vitamin and mineral
supplements.
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Norma Jean Ethan 3 years
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Myth You can't take any medication while you're
breastfeeding.
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Cyndi Miriam 2 years
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Myth Adoptive mothers can't breastfeed.
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Riannon Isaac 7 months, 18 months
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Myth After a year, breastmilk loses all its
nutritional value.
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Tricia Ellery Newborn, 15 months
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Myth You must wean if you get pregnant.
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Paula Nolan Fintan 16 months, Newborn
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Myth Breastfeeding will make a child more
dependent.
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Cyndi Emilie Newborn, 18 months, 24 months
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Children who see breastfeeding will know that it
is normal.
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Breastfeeding in America
Cyndi Schmitt July 25, 2007