Breastfeeding is a risk preventative for leukaemia.

Why is this fact missing on artificial formula cans?

If breastfeeding was a commercial product there would be a huge marketing campaign

HAMLET was discovered in Breastmilk to kill over 40 forms of cancer over 35 years ago.

Do you know? No, of course not, (sarcasm font) it is in breastmilk not a brand new wiz bang drug. It’s just something women make.

Breastfeeding must be supported.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social

Were you told the consequences of NOT 🤱🏾🤱🏼?50% increased risk of SIDS?
Weaker immune system?
Less brain maturity?
These are significant impacts and parents have a RIGHT to know this information.
Why is this hidden?
Transparency is needed @sydmorningherald.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social

There are stark differences between infant feeding methods, with equally stark impacts on life long health

These are consistently ignored by health professionals/government

The starting point needs to be, will our actions interfere with breastfeeding?

@sydmorningherald.bsky.social

Why was Australia missing from this initiative?

🇦🇺is failing to protect breastfeeding and our national health.

Favouring the artificial formula industry means increased dependence and poorer health outcomes.

Most health professionals know more about driving a car than how to help with breastfeeding.

No wonder some mothers and babies find breastfeeding a challenge.

Education and peer breastfeeding support is needed

HPs must step up and demand training too

Breastfeeding saves lives

Babies need to wake to meet their biological needs.

Our culture is hesitant to accommodate this need.

Many think 🤔 it is just a parents need for sleep 💤 that has normalised “sleep schools’’.

Most parents are willing to accept night waking once they are aware of the need for trust and security

All the formula marketing fails to explain the risks from not breastfeeding.

Artificial formula is a food only and lacks the developmental and protective components of breastfeeding.

Artificially formula fed babies are more likely to be hospitalised and suffer from illnesses.

“Breastfeeding has a significant immediate impact on infant/toddler/child health.

Breastfeeding also has life long impacts on mother/infant health.

Artificial formula does not have these skills

interruption to breastfeeding decreases the effectiveness”
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@mja.com.au

Isn’t it time we recognised he value of mothers?

Or do women only have value in paid employment outside the home?