breastfeed

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I never felt bad for switching to formula after a few months, and I know plenty of women who didn’t breastfeed for a variety of reasons.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

While she has since embraced her womanhood, she says she still lives with the irreversible effects—including chronic pain, a low voice, excessive hair growth and the inability to breastfeed her child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Manpreet Pinder, who has since trained as a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter, and her sister, Sukhneet, said without the group they would not have learned how to breastfeed.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

Just 27% of infants in the U.S. breastfeed exclusively through 6 months of age.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

“It’s the baby. Hannah’s still able to feed her, but she’s getting dehydrated. I’m afraid she won’t be able to breastfeed much longer. We have some powdered formula, but that’s kind of useless without water....”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman