A new study reports that more American moms are breastfeeding than
ever reported. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said
that 74
percent of U.S. women who gave birth in 2004 breast-fed
their babies.
For "at least some period of time". Yeah, like a minute. The number
still at it after three months plummets to 31%, while at six months
it's only 11%. And it's recommended that women breastfeed their babies
exclusively for six months and continue through the balance of the
first year while introducing other foods.
So I'm more than a
little ticked that the government can tout these wonderful statistics
(almost our goal of 75%! yay us!) just because they're massaging the
statistics to look like they mean something.
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