Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
Many expectant Moms ask themselves whether or not they should
breastfeed their baby. The vast majority of medical
professionals will give them a resounding yes when asked this
question, at least for most mothers. For the majority of new
mothers, breastfeeding is highly recommended. But it is not
recommended for all mothers. Mothers who are HIV positive or who
have AIDS should not breastfeed their baby because the HIV virus
can be passed to the baby through breast milk. Breastfeeding is
also not recommended for mothers undergoing cancer treatment; as
well as mothers who have untreated Hepatitis B and mothers who
have active tuberculosis that hasn't been under treatment for at
least two weeks.
I'm not sure when breastfeeding fell out of favor in the United
States. Until baby formula was developed in 1867 by Henri Nestl