I think it is important to notice that as I brought up this question of why  
mothers have been trying to give foods other than breast milk, that we are  
talking about the past.  So, when the reference of religious influence as  being 
unsupportive of breastfeeding is not referring to how the churches feel  now. 
 
From what I am reading there appears to be at least 3 negative  influences 
impacting breastfeeding, these are: religion, government, and  health care 
providers starting from civilization's past history and being  capitalized on with 
the formula industry among others.
This is all interesting, sad, and explains a little as to why it is so  
ingrained in society.
Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA
 

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