Tuesday, July 14, 2009

NHS 'obsession with breastfeeding is putting bottle-fed babies at risk'

by Daniel Martin © 2009 Associated Newspapers Ltd.
Thousands of mothers who bottle feed are accidentally putting their babies' health at risk, says a study.
They were found to be using too much formula milk powder and timing feeds wrongly.
Frequent overfeeding can put babies at risk of long-term obesity and conditions associated with it, such as heart disease.

The problem is blamed on the Health Service's obsession with breastfeeding.
It is accused of failing to provide enough information to new mothers on the alternatives.

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