Study challenges assumptions about breast milk insufficiency in new mothers
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The Economist
Summary
Many women struggle to breastfeed due to concerns about insufficient milk production. While doctors have long assumed true low supply affects only 5% of mothers, a quarter of new mothers in rich countries stop breastfeeding within weeks, often fearing they aren't producing enough. The article suggests the causes of poor milk supply are often beyond mothers' control, challenging the prevailing medical advice that simply encourages more frequent breastfeeding or pumping.
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· 3 pulledOf the approximately 90% of mothers in rich countries who start breastfeeding, a quarter give up within a few weeks, often because they fear they are not producing enough milk to feed their babies.
For many years doctors have assumed that true cases of poor supply are rare, occurring in no more than 5% of mothers.
The causes are often beyond their control
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