The Lactivism Backlash Unwittingly Identifies a Serious Problem for Mothers in the United States

摘要

A recent opinion piece in The New York Times has caused considerable stir in the breastfeeding community. Social media and LISTSERVs have been abuzz. We've heard it all before: Breastfeeding doesn't make that much difference, and the science that supports it is weak. Furthermore, breastfeeding is promoted by a small group of misguided, pushy fanatics-in other words, you! By daring to support breastfeeding, we have all been tarred with the fanatic brush.