an article in diario libre sheds some light on the subject:
Rep?blica Dominicana, a la cola de Latinoam?rica en lactancia materna - DiarioLibre.com
only 8% of children are fed with breast milk in their first 6 months of life. afterwards it's down to 2.1%.
i knew it was bad but this is shocking. i understand that some mothers do not have milk. i understand that some children have allergies and cannot be breastfed. but i am at complete and total loss here. wtf is wrong? breast milk is 100% free. no charge. zero, nada, zilch. you'd think all mothers would jump at the idea seeing the prices of the formula.
Rep?blica Dominicana, a la cola de Latinoam?rica en lactancia materna - DiarioLibre.com
only 8% of children are fed with breast milk in their first 6 months of life. afterwards it's down to 2.1%.
i knew it was bad but this is shocking. i understand that some mothers do not have milk. i understand that some children have allergies and cannot be breastfed. but i am at complete and total loss here. wtf is wrong? breast milk is 100% free. no charge. zero, nada, zilch. you'd think all mothers would jump at the idea seeing the prices of the formula.