Fortunately for the student the book has already been written :-)  The 
Politics of Breastfeeding by Gabrielle Palmer, 1988.  The first chapter is 
startling and as true today as 1988.  It has been updated and added to in 
other books since then.  Most recently The Impact of Birthing Practices on 
Breastfeeding. By Kroger and Smith.

In looking over the chapter titles tho I see that not much has changed since 
1988.  It is still about profit :-(  Greed/politics drives the system we 
have  today. Consciously and sub consciously.  More money for formula, 
exotic brands because baby doesn't tolerate ordinary formula, etc.
At great cost they can sort of duplicate some parts of mother's milk, but it 
will never be equal, always inferior.
 More sick kids means more money for the HCPs and drug companies.    We wrap 
it up with a bow and say " mom's choice/mom's right"  Oh I have my nasty cap 
on today!
and whatever happened to a baby's right for the perfect fluid for life long 
health?
Pat in SNJ 

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