There is an information overload out there when it comes to breastfeeding advice for mothers. It is getting more and more difficult for mums to be able to pick out what is useful, and it can be overwhelming. Now, even the governments slogan ‘Breast is Best’ is coming under attack, because some critics say that it portrays breastfeeding as something out of the ordinary and to be aspired to, when it should just be considered a normal, natural thing to do.
Lies, damn lies and statistics… There has been some doubt cast lately on the statistics surrounding the health benefits of breastfeeding. Professor Michael Kramer, a leading world health organization advisor and professor of paediatrics has said that much of the evidence used to persuade new mothers to breastfeed is either wrong or obsolete. He is quoted as saying; ‘the public health breastfeeding promotion information is way out of date. There is very little evidence that it reduces the risk of leukaemia, lymphoma, bowel disease, heart disease and high blood pressure.’
Lies, damn lies and statistics… There has been some doubt cast lately on the statistics surrounding the health benefits of breastfeeding. Professor Michael Kramer, a leading world health organization advisor and professor of paediatrics has said that much of the evidence used to persuade new mothers to breastfeed is either wrong or obsolete. He is quoted as saying; ‘the public health breastfeeding promotion information is way out of date. There is very little evidence that it reduces the risk of leukaemia, lymphoma, bowel disease, heart disease and high blood pressure.’
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