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inferno31 · 4139 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why Are America's Postpartum Practices So Rough On New Mothers? - The Daily Beast
I no doubt believe there are some corporate interests at work, and it's true hospitals give you normally a month's supply of formula to new mothers. However, there are also classes on breast feeding and lactation experts, not to mention more push from pediatricians to breast feed. I think if more mothers were given time off after their pregnancy you'd see breast feeding rates rise irrespective of the fact they get formula from the hospital. The important corporate interests are about getting them back to work, not pressure from "big formula". If we really want to fight obesity and improve our children's future this is the place to start.