Barriers to Change

Barriers to Change

Introduction

A number of studies have shown that breastfeeding is very important for the proper development and growth of the children. However, a large number of mothers in the United States do not properly breastfeed their children according to the recommendations of the various experts (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Many mothers in the United States believe that formula-feeding is perfectly all right and that there is only a slight difference between formula-feeding and breastfeeding (American Public Health Association, 2007). There are many barriers to breastfeeding due to which it is not favored by most of ...