A New study out of Michigan State University says less than 2 percent of low-income mothers met their breastfeeding goals- a drastic decline compared with a more affluent population - and a lack of support and available resources appears to play a key role. The low-income mothers reported the obstacles they encountered when breastfeeding led them to stop sooner than they planned. Compared with the more affluent mothers, they appeared to have fewer resources that would help them navigate obstacles successfully. "In the past, the solution often was just to provide free formula to low-income mothers eligible for aid," a researcher was quoted. "Now there has been much more of a focus on providing information about breastfeeding to new mothers, rather than formula being the first option."
Dr. Sears' page on breastfeeding
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