@Frances_Coppola @sib313 @kmac but already worse off to tune of much much more due to cost of formula; why this so wrong?
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@redbaronski So this research is utterly misguided. Shd address the socio-economic problems that make breastfeeding impossible.
@Frances_Coppola @redbaronski Survey says those fed on formula as babies least likely to BF: https://catalogue.ic.nhs.uk/publications/public-health/surveys/infant-feed-surv-2010/ifs-uk-2010-apxc-log-reg-analy.pdf …
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@MForstater@redbaronski And those from a White ethnic background. Which in the UK is still most people.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater@redbaronski Reading that, there are lots of other factors too - such as age, socio-economic class and prior experience.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@MForstater@redbaronski key factor regarding continuation of bf appears to be help & support. That's consistent with other studies. -
@Frances_Coppola@redbaronski - support clearly important - but also norms amongst family & friends. - 1 more reply
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@MForstater@redbaronski studies show returning to work is a major reason for prematurely ending breastfeeding: http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/6/1/19 -
@Frances_Coppola@MForstater Yet main reason for stopping <6m in this study is 'infant ready to stop'. I wonder what that's about. - 1 more reply
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@MForstater@Frances_Coppola Really interesting link, thank you.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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