Speaking of Dr Newman...

This fabulous article by Dr Jack Newman (mentioned in my last post) was just published on one of my favorite parenting sites this morning.  Entitled "Breastfeeding Advocacy and Formula Feeding Guilt", the article identifies misinformed health professionals and the marketing of formula companies as the antagonists in breastfeeding challenges. 

(Side note: I was shocked a few weeks ago when I entered a doctors' office that was supposedly very friendly to more natural types of birth and parenting and everywhere I looked was formula paraphernalia.  Next time I'm in there I'm definitely saying something.  As Dr Newman says in his article, free formula and pamphlets have been shown to decrease rates and duration of breastfeeding.)

Dr Newman gives some illustrations of how there is a cultural double-standard with regards to formula and stresses the importance of accurate knowledge and knowledgeable support, neither of which are norms in our society (did I not just say this yesterday?).  I appreciate how Dr Newman does not blame women but addresses root causes of the issue.  Have a read, and let me know what you think!