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Breastfeeding
an Amanda Taylor presentation
Supporting breastfeeding normalization!
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love
strength
attachment
gentleness
motherhood
judgmentstruggle
discrimination
health
community
advocacy
What is
breastfeeding?
Breastfeedingmeans....
Butit’s
also...
What does breastfeeding
mean?
misunderstanding
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What do YOU think of...
When you think of breastfeeding?
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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
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So why...
Is this cool....
But this isn’t?
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And why do we spend more time and money...
Supporting her...
Than her?
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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.
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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
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Even formula companies say that breastfeeding is the optimal nutrition for
babies.
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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
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BarriersAn 100 year pattern of formula feedingMothers returning to work shortly after deliveryFormula pushed in hospitalsHeavy formula advertisementInequality based on race or income
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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.
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Support BreastfeedingSupport a breastfeeding mom.Get the facts.Breast is best.
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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!