Breastfeeding's on the Rise!

I was happy to see that the CDC has just published the results of their latest survey: 3 out of 4 new moms in the U.S. now breast-feed their infants!

This is the highest rate in the U.S. in at least 20 years. About 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, up from 60 percent in 1993-1994.

Experts attribute the rise to education campaigns that emphasize that breast milk is better than formula at protecting babies against disease and childhood obesity. A changing culture that accommodates nursing mothers may also be a factor.

Here is the whole article.

posted by Jessica Silver, MAOM, L.Ac.