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== Breastfeeding ==

== Breastfeeding ==

In the United States, during the middle of the twentieth century, there was a tendency to deemphasize breastfeeding infants in favor of using bottled formula, partly from an impression that bottles were more modern, scientific, or hygienic. During the latter part of that century, breastfeeding has returned to favor, partly as a result of medical studies showing although infant formula is nutritionally sound, nevertheless breastfeeding has health benefits for both mother and infant. For example, one medical-school-sponsored website states that in the mother breastfeeding promotes faster recovery from childbirth, feelings of well-being, and lower risk of osteoporosis, and, in the infant, fewer infections and medical problems, better brain development, and higher oxygenation.<ref>[http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/24684/24715/347943.html?d=dmtContent Benefits Of Breast-Feeding], Intelihealth (Harvard Medical School's health website)</ref>

In the United States, during the middle of the twentieth century, there was a tendency to deemphasize breastfeeding infants in favor of using bottled formula, partly from an impression that bottles were more modern, scientific, or hygienic. During the latter part of that century, breastfeeding has returned to favor, partly as a result of medical studies showing although infant formula is nutritionally sound, nevertheless breastfeeding has health benefits for both mother and infant. For example, one medical-school-sponsored website states that in the mother breastfeeding promotes faster recovery from childbirth, feelings of well-being, and lower risk of osteoporosis, and, in the infant, fewer infections and medical problems, better brain development, and higher oxygenation.<ref>[http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/24684/24715/347943.html?d=dmtContent Benefits Of Breast-Feeding], Intelihealth (Harvard Medical School's health website)</ref> The American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life <ref>[http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;115/2/496 Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk], American Academy of Pediatrics; notes that exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is also recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Family Physicians, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund</ref>

In the United States, promoters of breastfeeding seek greater social acceptance of public breast exposure when it occurs in the context of breastfeeding; although, they say, a woman's right to breastfeed in public is protected by law in many states, some people "may consciously or unconsciously confuse it with something that's sexual and should be done in privacy."<ref>[http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBNovDec00p196.html Breastfeeding in Public], La Leche League</ref>

In the United States, promoters of breastfeeding seek greater social acceptance of public breast exposure when it occurs in the context of breastfeeding; although, they say, a woman's right to breastfeed in public is protected by law in many states, some people "may consciously or unconsciously confuse it with something that's sexual and should be done in privacy."<ref>[http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBNovDec00p196.html Breastfeeding in Public], La Leche League</ref>