I find breastfeeding interesting. I was not able to be breastfed because I had to have special milk. I feel this is a great bonding process/time for the mother and child. This is something only the mother can do. The baby also gains a lot of nutrients and benefits from breastfeeding. My first cousin's 4 children were all breastfed. She took them everywhere she could with her when they were babies and had no issues breastfeeding in front of people.
In the U.S. most women are very private about breastfeeding and taboo about it. Whereas in Africa, its a regular sight to see women breastfeeding. This is the basic form of feeding and nurturing their baby, but a major drawback is that 40% of mother-to-child HIV infections are spread from breastfeeding. It is very common to breastfeed in public and if a mother did not breastfeed it seemed odd. Egypt is about the only place in Africa that breastfeeding is not allowed in public because of their religion. This does not change my view point on breastfeeding at all and as long as I am able to I will breastfeed my children.
Breastfeeding is a wonderful bonding experience among mother and child. This builds a sense of security and also the child receives nutrients that only a mother's milk can provide. Thank you for sharing this information.
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