Breast Milk May Not Really Be Best
Campaigns slogans that say “Breast milk is best” are all over the country that it’s impossible for mothers not to feel guilty when they don’t breastfeed their babies. Due to this widespread campaign, a lot of enterprising women are selling their breast milk online for up to $1,500. Surprisingly, a lot of mothers who are unable to produce natural milk are willing to pay outrageous prices just to give their babies the best.
However, findings in a recent study tell us that formula is just as good as breast milk . Professor Carlsen of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology said that breast milk doesn’t necessarily make a baby healthy. It’s the condition of the mother during pregnancy that makes a healthy baby.
The findings of this study points to the importance of mothers taking care of themselves during pregnancy. Also, it gives a mother more freedom to decide on how to feed her baby without pressure from others or feelings of guilt.
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“Last year Professor Carlsen’s team reviewed 50 international studies on the relationship between breastfeeding and health.
Based on this work he concludes the benefits of breast over formula milk may have been exaggerated.”
As far as I understand, the research was a statistical exercise where other people’s research was used. I’m always wary of these methods as they rarely compare like with like.
I’d like to know what actual fresh research has been carried out, because there is a whole lot of research available that points to health benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and child.
I’d also be interested in reading Professor Carlsen’s CV to see if he has ever worked for the dairy industry.
This whole story smells fishy to me.