Good Evening. I, too, am an Ivy Tech nursing student.

In researching the issues today in breast feeding, I came across the WHO 
recommendations and papers that support women to breastfeed and that it 
should be done, how wonderful it is and all of the benefits for mom and child. 
All of the articles seemed have at least one paragraph in common - there are 
existing societal norms that put up barriers to breastfeeding. These supportive 
recommendations are great and it is a wonderful start to breaking down the 
societal perceptions that get in the way of a positive feeling concerning 
breastfeeding. But as agroup of professionals in the field who need to put 
these recommendations in place, I was wondering, what are the barriers that 
you see to breastfeeding in women today? Is the type of followup and 
education recommemded in the WHO getting accomplished?  I know, it seems 
that everyone should know that breastfeeding is best, but they do not.  How 
do you as professionals recommend to make this common knowledge? Is 
education the way to go?  Or is it more beneficial to have follow ups in person 
every month?

Thanks for any and all feedback.

Ellen Kinsel, ITSN






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Lewis, C. (2003, May 1). HHS Blueprint to Boost Breast-Feeding. FDA 
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