Breastfeeding

an Amanda Taylor presentation

Supporting breastfeeding normalization!

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strength

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gentleness

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What is

breastfeeding?

Breastfeedingmeans....

Butit’s

also...

What does breastfeeding

mean?

misunderstanding

What do YOU think of...

When you think of breastfeeding?

What’s so great about it?

Easier to digest Protects babies from illnesses Linked to higher IQ May lower chance of obesity Helps lower SIDS rate Reduce risk of PPD No mixing or preparation Convenience Helps with bonding Helps uterus shrink back Burns calories Lowers risk of breast cancer Lowers risk of ovarian cancer

So why...

Is this cool....

But this isn’t?

And why do we spend more time and money...

Supporting her...

Than her?

Nursing in Public

Many women fear nursing in public.

They may have body insecurities. They may be struggling with breastfeeding. Many fear being judged, attacked, or stared at.They may feel vulnerable.

Sometimes, women are told they are not allowed or should

not breastfeed in public.

The Law

Moms can legally nurse in public in

every state.Federal law requires time & privacy for breastfeeding moms to pump at work. A break down of state laws can be found at www.nursingfreedom.org/p/state-breastfeeding-laws.html

Even formula companies say that breastfeeding is the optimal nutrition for

babies.

Yet, only 16.4% of American mothers exclusively breastfeed for at least six months.

“Certainly it’s just not the norm in the U.S. yet to have long-term exclusive breastfeeding.We have a number of barriers in American society that make it difficult for women to continue breastfeeding.” -Laurence Grummer-Strawn, chief of

the Nutrition Branch at the CDC

BarriersAn 100 year pattern of formula feedingMothers returning to work shortly after deliveryFormula pushed in hospitalsHeavy formula advertisementInequality based on race or income

Originally, synthetic formula was meant as a more-nutritious alternative to animal milk for infants whose mothers had died in child birth or otherwise were not available to breastfeed.

Support BreastfeedingSupport a breastfeeding mom.Get the facts.Breast is best.

CreditsSlide Background: FantasyStock on Deviantart.com

International Breastfeeding Symbol (Slide 2) is public domain from Matt Daigle of Mothering magazine &

mothering.com

Lady Gaga image from gagaimages.org

Katy Perry image from katy-perry.org

Slides 9-13 graphs and info from wsj.com (Wall Street Journal article: 5 Reasons American Women Won’t

Breastfeed)

Music by Jewel, from Lullaby album.

Fonts used are Will&Grace and Quicksand.

A break down of state laws can be found at www.nursingfreedom.org/p/state-breastfeeding-

laws.html

Breastfeeding images used with permission thanks to the wonderful women of the Momma’s Milk Support

Group on Facebook!