For Part 1 in this literature review, please see the post here. Feeding Infants in Public Spaces Breastfeeding in public is considered normal in many Third World countries (as well as several Western countries), but has been incredibly controversial in the United States; prior to the 1980s, breastfeeding was actually considered a form of indecent… Read More Breastfeeding Practices and Attitudes, Part 2

One of the most sensitive debates in “mom circles” is what method of feeding to pursue with your newborn. Hospitals strongly advocate breastfeeding for a multitude of health reasons (nutritional, immunological, developmental, psychological [Acker, 2009]) for both the baby and mother, offering breastfeeding classes and providing lactation consultants that visit your room upon delivery (and… Read More Breastfeeding Practices and Attitudes, Part 1