My mom breast fed me, my brother and my sister. There was no question of my mom NOT breastfeeding. This was in the days of Benjamin Spock's guide to infant upbringing. I suspect the American experience maybe up till the early 70s was similar, with breast feeding being the norm.
It kinda figures doctors would push sponsor's products.
You also have to consider social mores of the time. 50 years ago, what was deemed acceptable in public is radically different to what is acceptable now.
The action of breastfeeding also provides the infant with the necessary antibodies to ward off infection, at least for the initial six months. Breastfed babies are more intelligent and stronger as well.
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Date: 2011-03-06 04:11 am (UTC)It kinda figures doctors would push sponsor's products.
You also have to consider social mores of the time. 50 years ago, what was deemed acceptable in public is radically different to what is acceptable now.
The action of breastfeeding also provides the infant with the necessary antibodies to ward off infection, at least for the initial six months. Breastfed babies are more intelligent and stronger as well.